Former Democratic Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at age 82.
Lieberman was also the running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore, making him the first Jewish nominee. He went on to play a key role in the centrist No Labels third-party movement.
His family announced in a statement that the cause of his death was due to complications resulting from a fall.
“Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old,” the statement reads. “His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest.”
The Washington Examiner interviewed Lieberman earlier this month, during which he expressed hope for the possible success of No Labels.
Lieberman was first elected to the Senate in 1988, a position he would hold until 2013. Aside from being Gore’s running mate, he was also under heavy consideration to be former Arizona Sen. John McCain’s running mate in 2008. McCain ultimately decided to choose former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin instead, a position he later expressed remorse over.
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Lieberman led the fight to repeal the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Act in 2010 and cast the crucial 60th vote for President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Though maintaining alliances with many Republicans, Lieberman endorsed Democrats Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden for president in 2016 and 2020, respectively.
