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Lieberman began his Senate candidacy well before there was any suggestion of his nomination for vice president. The Republican party nominated Philip Giordano, a local mayor with little money or name recognition, instead of trying to win a difficult campaign against the popular Lieberman. But if Lieberman is sworn in as vice president, he must resign from the Senate. Under Connecticut law, his successor would be named by the governor, a Republican who will surely name a fellow party member to the vacant spot. A new election for the seat will be held in 2002, the next regular election year...
...undemocratic. This is a feeble excuse, underscored by the fact that only one person, Gov. John Rowland, will name Lieberman's replacement if the Gore/Lieberman ticket prevails. Lieberman hopes to have electoral laws rewritten so that a special election is held the year after a Senator steps down instead of waiting until the next general election year. Unsurprisingly, Rowland has promised to veto such a bill if it reaches his desk. Although this law might be a worthwhile reform under other circumstances, it is at this time a blatant attempt by Lieberman to manipulate electoral rules for his own benefit...
...Instead of attempting to evade his responsibilities by changing the laws after the fact, Lieberman should accept the burdens and risks of being a vice presidential candidate. Moreover, should Lieberman withdraw, it is likely that Connecticut's popular attorney general, Richard M. Blumenthal '67 would run in his place. Preliminary polls suggest Blumenthal, a former Crimson executive, would also defeat the Republican nominee. Lieberman's Senate career offers ample evidence that he can make difficult decisions based upon his convictions. In the next few weeks, we urge him to once again demonstrate his character by withdrawing from the Senate race...
Space has long been at a premium in Cambridge, and schools do not have the luxury of constructing neatly self-contained campuses but instead must take class and office space where it becomes available...
...sainted Jim Lehrer? Each question is an invitation to filibuster. All the questions are softballs that allow each candidate to go on autopilot. It's great that he's sticking to substance instead of tactics, but couldn't the questions have some focus? And he could ref a little better...