The Democratic Party’s 2000 vice presidential nominee, Joe Lieberman, a former senator from Connecticut, died in New York City at the age of eighty-two.
According to his family, Lieberman, who held the position of upper chamber member from 1989 to 2013, passed away due to complications following a fall.
According to his family, “His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed,” demonstrating Lieberman’s unwavering love for God, his family, and his nation.
Notably, Lieberman became the first Jewish candidate on a major party ticket in 2000 when he was selected as Al Gore’s running mate.
Lieberman was a Democrat, but he took a stand on a number of topics, most notably in favor of the Iraq War and in winning his last term as an independent in 2006.In his hometown of Stamford, funeral arrangements call for a service at Congregation Agudath Sholom, followed by a memorial service.
