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He received ringing endorsements from several of his Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, where Lieberman is the top Democrat. President Bush "said he wanted to reach across the aisle, and this would be a great way to do it," Collins said. "There's no doubt that Joe would pro- vide strong leadership, and he's excep- tionally well-qualified for the post. I think he'd be terrific." Lieberman also has been mentioned as a candidate to be the first national intelligence czar or U.N. ambassador. Several media reports suggested the White House is courting the Jewish lawmaker. Lieberman's spokesman, Matt Gobush, said he wasn't aware of any discussions with the Bush admin- istration in the past few days. "He's not seeking a position in the administration, nor has he been offered one," Gobush said, noting that Lieberman already has started efforts to run for Senate re-election in 2006. Even if he doesn't join Bush's team, Lieberman may get the kind of public exposure as a senator that he was seek- ing a year ago as a presidential candi- date. As one of only a handful of moderate Democrats in next year's Senate, Lieberman may play a leading role as a bridge to the Republican majority and could be courted by both sides on key issues. "Without people like John Breaux, who has retired, and without much of a southern wing left, there aren't a lot of people who can act as bridges and nego- tiators," said Smart Rothenberg, an independent political analyst. "It's possi- ble Sen. Lieberman can adopt that role." Throughout his Senate career, Lieberman has made a name as a cen- trist on a wide range of issues. He first received national attention for partner- ing with conservative activist William Bennett to chastise the entertainment industry for excessive violence. He was one of the first Democrats to speak out against President Clinton amid the Monica Lewinsky scandal. He became best known during the 2000 presidential cycle, when Al Gore tapped him to be his running mate. Lieberman's public expressions of faith on the campaign trail were controver- sial; but he became a popular candi- date and the first Jew in modern times on a major party presidential ticket. His 2004 presidential campaign did- n't get far off the ground, partially because he wasn't seen as liberal enough for a Democratic Party sharply opposed to many Bush administration policies, including the Iraq war. But after Bush's re-election and a growth in Republican majorities in Congress, moderate Democrats could be important bridge-builders. Lieberman authored legislation that created the Homeland Security Depart- ment and was a key proponent of the intelligence bill that passed Congress. And unlike Sen. John McCain, R- Ariz., who often crosses party lines to support Democratic initiatives, Rothenberg said Lieberman has not met with animosity from within his own party for doing so. Gerstein and other analysts say it's unlikely that Lieberman will leave the Senate. For starters, his replacement would be selected by Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, a Republican. There would be a great deal of pres- sure on Lieberman not to increase the Senate's Republican majority. And some believe Lieberman still harbors animosity over the 2000 elec- tion.