Edward Kennedy was known as "the liberal lion of the Senate."

VOA: special.2009.08.29

He became known as "the liberal lion of the Senate."

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Instead,the president found himself talking to the nation about the loss of a man known as "the liberal lion" of the Senate.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

You know it's a bad idea when even liberal lion George McGovern opposes it.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Now when many people think of Ted Kennedy, they think of the unabashedly liberal Lion of the Senate, not Chappaquiddick.

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The great liberal Lion of the Senate has roared his last howl and American politics will be much less for his passing.

CNN: Commentary: Kennedy was a worthy adversary