Joe Lieberman, a former Democratic vice-presidential candidate in 2000, passed away at the age of 82. He was known for representing the center in US politics and had left the Democratic party to support a third-party bid for the White House this year. Lieberman’s family announced his sudden death due to complications from a fall on Wednesday. They described him as someone who loved God, his family, and America, and who worked in the public interest throughout his life.

Lieberman was also the founding chair of No Labels, a bipartisan group that aimed to launch a presidential ticket to challenge Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the upcoming election. However, the group had not yet found suitable candidates for the campaign. Despite his political affiliations, Lieberman was respected by many for his commitment to public service and his passion for finding common ground between different political parties.