HILLARY CLINTON:

“I’ve known Joe Lieberman for more than 30 years. I have been pleased to support him in his campaign for reelection, and hope that he is our party’s nominee,” the former first lady said in a statement issued by aides.

But she’ll support the Democratic nominee, even if it isn’t Lieberman.

UPDATE: Hugh Hewitt comments: “Joe Lieberman was the Democratic Party’s standard bearer only six years ago, but now he’s the object of a political purge because of his centrist politics.”

Or maybe it’s just payback.