The push for a third choice for president is gaining momentum as Americans are disgusted by the prospect of a possible rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, former Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday.
Lieberman, 81, the first Jew to run on the national ticket for vice president in 2000, said, “I’ve never seen this much anger against the two major parties and this much frustration that we might be left with President Trump’s choice. and Biden again.
“Sixty to 70% of Americans say, ‘Please! Give us another option!,’” Lieberman told host John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM’s Cats Roundtable radio.
Lieberman, chairman of the No Labels group that seeks an independent or third-party “bipartisan unity ticket” for the White House as an alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties, said the organization is making “good progress” in getting on the ballot in all 50 states.
“We are now focused on getting third place on the ballot in all 50 states. We are making good progress. We want to open up the option to put together a bipartisan unity ticket for America,” Lieberman said.
Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman said there has been an increase in support for third-party candidates this election cycle due to voters fearing a possible clash between Biden and Trump. Getty Images
He said “maybe we’ll have a chance to win,” even though history has not been kind to third-party candidates.
Lieberman said West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is not running for re-election to Congress, and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a moderate Republican, would be worthy candidates for the White House.
A Democrat who had served as a senator from Connecticut, Lieberman became an Independent after losing the Democratic Party in 1996. He later won the general election as an Independent.
He also issued a warning to President Biden and the Democrats, saying they will be punished in next November’s election if they fail to address the border crisis.
Lieberman said it is just as important – if not more – to put resources into border enforcement as it is to provide funding to Israel and Ukraine.
Lieberman, 81, has issued a warning to President Biden and Democratic congressional leaders that failure to adequately protect the border will cost them the election in November. Getty Images
“You cannot have open borders. You need to have rules. I’ve never seen it like this. It’s out of control,” Lieberman said.
He said if the border crisis hits, voters will consider it as important an issue as inflation and the economy when they cast ballots for president and Congress in November 2024.
Biden and the Democratic congressional leadership must look down on leftists in their party who don’t want to crack down on illegal immigration and instead forge a bipartisan deal with Republicans, Lieberman said.
“It needs to be led by President Biden. He is the leader of the Democratic Party,” he said.
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