Democratic Senators to vote on Lieberman's fate

[Bacon King]

It's too bad that I think Connecticut doesn't have one of those "appoint someone of the same party" laws because that's the ideal situation - give him a cabinet spot and let Lamont or whoever take over.  Too bad. 

That'd be a funny situation, actually. Poor Rell would have to scrounge up someone in the Connecticut for Lieberman Party, no?

[Bacon King]

Lieberman should be removed from his committee for the reasons brittain33 stated. Give him a different committee on some subject matter where he agrees with the party and can't try any stunts.

Of course he should be welcome to stay in the caucus, but even if there's a chance he leaves after his chairmanship is recinded it isn't exactly a horrible move for the Democrats to do.

59 Democratic Senators - Lieberman and Ben Nelson + Collins, Snowe, and Specter = cloture.

His vote may not even be neccesary, and even if Franken or Begich end up losing I really doubt Lieberman would vote against his principles on most things.