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Article: Gore taps Lieberman as running mate.
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 8, 2000
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vice President Al Gore yesterday chose as his running mate Connecticut Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, who excoriated President Clinton for his "disgraceful," "immoral" and "sordid" behavior in the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Mr. Gore, who is trailing Texas Gov. George W. Bush by 17 points in the polls, hopes his choice of Mr. Lieberman as the first Jewish vice-presidential candidate will be viewed as a bold move that invigorates his underdog campaign.
"It is a special honor to be asked to run for vice president with a man I deeply believe in, Al Gore, and who I think is ready to be a great president," said Mr. Lieberman, 58.
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