Supporters of the Democratic Party have disowned former Democrat Senator and VP pick Joe Lieberman, arguing that he has always been a black sheep in the family after he appeared in a reelection ad for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Former US Senator for Connecticut Joe Lieberman, who was selected to be Al Gore’s running mate in his failed 2000 presidential bid, has announced his endorsement for Collins, a self-described “moderate Republican” vying for reelection in November. Collins is lagging behind her Democratic opponent, state House Speaker Sara Gideon, in recent polls. In a campaign ad that made the rounds on Tuesday, […]
Gores
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Tom Gores has enough money to shape the future of this country in profound ways. The businesses he controls impact the lives of millions of people, every day. He’s worth $5.7 billion. Last year, Forbes ranked him as the 118th wealthiest American. He owns the Detroit Pistons and is chief executive of an investment firm called Platinum Equity that controls more than $19 billion in assets. As far as oligarchs go, his public image is pretty good. Despite the revelation back in 2008 that he was sleeping with his sister-in-law, he generally has a reputation for being a decent guy. A […]