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"Lieberman & Bustamante: Politic's Odd Couple"
Joe Lieberman political cartoon.
… Joe Lieberman’s presidential race is proving the old adage that it pays to be nice to others. Lieberman’s prospects are improving because of an earlier endorsement by California Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante. Bustamante’s rise in polling just over a month a way from the recall vote is providing hope to Lieberman’s chances of bagging the big prize of California’s March 2nd Democrat Primary. Bustamante could also bring support from the Hispanic community into the Lieberman camp. Bustamante would be the highest ranking Hispanic in the country if he wins the California Governor’s race. The Lieberman-Bustamante pairing is a strange match by all accounts. However, it seems Lieberman’s treatment and demeanor towards Bustamante was the deal sealer back in May when Lieberman received his endorsement, according to a quote by AP. “Richie Ross, a Bustamante campaign consultant, said he asked Cruz [Bustamante] ‘Why would you be for Lieberman, his politics aren’t the same as yours?’ And he said, ‘He’s the only guy who has ever shown me any respect.’”