Reichgott Junge calls for Rumsfeld to resign, discusses Lieberman and runs radio ads
Posted at 4:23 PM on August 8, 2006
by Tom Scheck
Ember Reichgott Junge held a news conference this afternoon to call for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. She also announced that her first radio ad will begin running on Wednesday.
Reichgott Junge also discussed Joe Lieberman. The Connecticut Senator is in for the fight of his political life in today's Democratic Primary. Reichgott Junge was a member of Lieberman's state steering committee when he ran for president in 2004. You can listen to the news conference here.
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