Matt Lieberman, the son of former Connecticut senator and vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman, is running for Senate in Georgia
senator and vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman, is runningfor the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson, who has announced that he plans to resign at the end of this year due to health concerns. Lieberman's statement on Thursday that he has decided to run as a Democrat makes him the first candidate from either party to announce an intended bid for the seat, and his decision comes before Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has announced a replacement for Isakson.
Lieberman said his father — who left the Senate in 2013 after serving four terms, the final one as an independent caucusing with Democrats — encouraged him to run but also sent him a "lengthy text of parental anxiety" when he realized his son was serious about the prospect. Lieberman said his father will serve as a "consigliere" for his campaign after he convinced him he was prepared for the rigors of a statewide run for office.
"He's now back to excited, and I would say his competitive juices are flowing a little bit," Lieberman said. He added that he would start with a name identification advantage, thanks to his father, and said he didn't think it would be difficult for him to get Georgia voters to look past the last name and assess his own merits as a candidate.
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