Lieberman making contingency plans

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Lieberman making contingency plans to quit presidential race

LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
(02-03) 11:33 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --

Democrat Joe Lieberman, facing an uncertain showing in his must-win state of Delaware, was making contingency plans Tuesday to withdraw from the presidential race, according to sources close to the campaign.

The campaign was making calls to close supporters asking them to be at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, Va., Tuesday night at the postelection party. If Lieberman does not win at least one state -- and his best hope is Delaware -- he will make his concession speech there, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

He then would head home to Connecticut for a formal announcement in Hartford Wednesday.

While campaign staff continued to insist that Lieberman was moving on to campaign in Virginia this week, others close to the senator confirmed they have been told about a tentative 3 p.m. event in Hartford on Wednesday.

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[Forkboy]

1. I hope one of them is to volunteer

for Bush's next moon visit.

[Drifter]

2. First good thing he will do ...

in this campaign.

Thanks Joe. You are finally getting it. Now, if you would just switch to another party (I don't care which one), we would all be better off.

Cheers
Drifter

[maxr4clark]

3. Sounds like he is getting the matching funds

that he was looking for to pay off some campaign debt.

Either that, or the Twiggy the waterskiing squirrel turned down his offer to be his running mate yesterday.

[beyurslf]

4. Who does he endorse after that?

Does he endorse? Do any of them want his endorsement?

[GreenArrow]

7. My guess would be Kerry

just a guess though...

[Leilani]

5. We Can Hope!!!

But I sure will miss Joe-mentum.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

6. I hope he endorses somebody, because his volunteers must be

a loyal and committed bunch. I hope they stay in it.


Now that we are moving towards the general election it is time to start building the kind of broad coalition that can win.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

9. They sure are

as admirable as anyone out there. Hats off to them all.

[cbua34]

8. "Joementum" is done

...now we can get down to business and get more time for Edwards and Kerry in the debates

[oasis]

10. MSNBC just reported that Lieberman dropped out.