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"Former U.S. Senator and VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies at 82 After Fall"

Joseph I. Lieberman, former U.S. senator and vice presidential candidate, has passed away at the age of 82. Known for his support for the Iraq war and subsequent departure from the Democratic party, Lieberman was a founding chairman of the No Labels movement and had been working to find a candidate to lead a presidential ticket. His political career spanned decades, and he was remembered by colleagues and friends for his integrity, dedication to public service, and efforts to bridge political divides.

obituary2 years ago

Conservative Former US Senator James Buckley Dies at 100

James Buckley, a former US senator from New York and judge on the US Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit, has passed away at the age of 100. Buckley, the older brother of National Review founder William F. Buckley Jr., had an illustrious political career and is known for challenging campaign finance laws in the landmark Supreme Court case Buckley v. Valeo. He served in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government and was one of the few to do so.