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Who did Joe Lieberman endorse for president in the 2008 Republican National Convention?
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In the 2008 Republican National Convention, Joe Lieberman endorsed John McCain for president. This was a controversial decision, as Lieberman is a Democrat. However, Lieberman had been critical of the Democratic Party's nominee, Barack Obama, and he felt that McCain was the best candidate to defeat Obama. Lieberman's endorsement of McCain was seen as a sign that the Republican Party was trying to appeal to more moderate voters.
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