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Article: `ACT OF CHUTZPAH' GORE INTRODUCES HIS NEW RUNNING MATE LIEBERMAN AT RALLY IN TENNESSEE
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- August 8, 2000
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Al Gore introduced his running mate today,
declaring that their Democratic ticket will "tear down a mighty wall
of division" by making Sen. Joseph Lieberman the first Jewish vice
president of the United States.
Lieberman said Gore showed courage, character and fairness in
choosing him.
Vice President Gore compared their quest to the election of John
F. Kennedy as the first Roman Catholic president in 1960. He said the
Democrats made history then, and with Lieberman's nomination, will do
it again, 40 years later.
The running mates hugged and shared a high-five as they began
their campaign together at a sunny midday rally.
Their wives spoke first, Hadassah Lieberman talking of ...