Lowell Weicker, who served three terms as Connecticut's last Republican senator, ran briefly for president in the 80s, has died at age 92

[basquebromance]

Such sad news. Lowell Weicker co-wrote the Americas with Disabilities Act, he was an ally to Major Owens. He was such a liberal Republican that William F Buckley endorsed Joe Lieberman to defeat him. Rest easy, Senator, and thank you.

Lowell Weicker, CT governor and U.S. senator, dies at 92

Lowell P. Weicker Jr. served three terms as Connecticut's last Republican senator, then passed the income tax as a third-party governor.

ctmirror.org

 

[Synthaholic]

Well, Joe Lieberman is basically an Israel-First Republican.

92 is a good, long life.

 

[basquebromance]

Joe Lieberman is 81, besides the occasional interview with right wing media, he's no longer relevant

 

[playtime]

i've lived in CT all my life & can tell you weiker was mediocre (as gov ) at best.

he once said that, ' CT is a peanut state with peanut problems ' & also was in favor of & passed the state income tax that made so many people angry.