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From CNN.com:

Lieberman: I'm exceeding expectations

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) -- Joe Lieberman counted on independents for a stronger-than-expected showing in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary
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The Connecticut senator was undeterred by early results putting him in fifth place with about 10 percent of the vote.
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"The standard for showing some strength here is to do better than expected. A week ago we were in the low single digits. After a very strong debate performance Senator Lieberman jumped up in most of the tracking polls." [spokesman for Lieberman] said.