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Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is Connecticut¿s senior senator, first elected to that body in Jan. 1981. A Democrat, he is the son of Sen. Thomas Joseph Dodd, a former FBI agent and prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Chris Dodd was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1944. After graduating from Providence College in1966, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, later graduating from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1972. An Army veteran, Dodd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, then reelected twice. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980, but was elected to the Senate in 1981. He was reelected there four times. His latest term ends Jan., 2...
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is Connecticut¿s senior senator, first elected to that body in Jan. 1981. A Democrat, he is the son of Sen. Thomas Joseph Dodd, a former FBI agent and prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Chris Dodd was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1944. After graduating from Providence College in1966, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, later graduating from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1972. An Army veteran, Dodd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, then reelected twice. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980, but was elected to the Senate in 1981. He was reelected there four times. His latest term ends Jan., 2011. Dodd served as general chairman of the Democratic National Committee and, in 2007, made an unsuccessful bid for president. Dodd is married to Jackie Marie Clegg, a former director for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. They have two young daughters.
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WEBSITE: http://www.michelebachmann.com/
BIO: Michele Bachmann is running for president to bring a new voice to the White House - a voice of constitutional conservatism, limited government, and a safe and secure America.
Elected in 2006,...Tags: Business, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, Elections, Schools
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Senator Harkin Claims New Senate Chair
Staff WriterToday Democratic Senator Tom Harkin announced he will take over the Health and Education Committee. Harkin is known as a progressive liberal and ardent supporter of President Barack Obama's plan to create a public insurance plan. Harkin will step down...Tags: Politics, Arkansas, Death, Barack Obama, Blanche Lincoln
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DEMOCRAT DISCORD: Boswell doesn't like deals for Democrats
Staff WriterNebraska Senator Ben Nelson and Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu had been unsure about the health care reform bill. But then the Democrats threw in $100 million extra each for their state's Medicaid programs. Connecticut Senator Cris Dodd had concerns,...Tags: Politics, Connecticut, Health Care Reform (2009), Mary L Landrieu, Washington, DC
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'Billary' Among Several Visitors to Iowa
July 2, 2007-- Quite a few of the contenders in the 2008 Presidential race are looking to make a 'bang' in Iowa this Fourth of July week. That includes six presidential hopefuls and one former President.
The busy week of appearances begins on Monday....Tags: Bill Clinton, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Republican Party, Barack Obama
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Weekend Visits for Presidential Candidates
June 8, 2007--More presidential candidates are in Iowa this weekend, trying to curry favor with voters. Candidates from both major parties are campaigning in the Hawkeye State this weekend.
Republican senator Sam Brownback plans to let everyone know his...Tags: Politics, Polls, Elections, Hillary Clinton, Political Candidates
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Edwards Echoes King's Anti-war Message
NEW YORK--Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is calling on Americans to resist President Bush's planned troop escalation in Iraq.
Echoing a plea by the Reverend Martin Luther King Junior 40 years ago to end the Vietnam War, Edwards addressed...Tags: Politics, Connecticut, Delaware, South Carolina, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Dodd Says Daughter Adapting Well to Kindergarten in Des Moines
November 19, 2007 (AP)--Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd is starting another day of campaigning in Iowa, by being a dad.
The Connecticut senator and his wife, Jackie, drove their six-year-old daughter, Grace, to Hanawalt Elementary School in...Tags: Politics, Connecticut, Schools, Education, Des Moines (Polk, Iowa)
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Weekend Visits for Presidential Hopefuls
June 1, 2007--Today, Senator John McCain is back in Des Moines. The senator is holding a private Town Hall meeting with Nationwide Insurance employees. Tommy Thompson is also spending some time in the Hawkeye State. He is scheduled to be in Spencer...Tags: Politics, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden
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Candidates Compete At Iowa Democrats' Dinner
June 2, 2007--The Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame dinner is tonight in Cedar Rapids.
It gives presidential hopefuls a chance to outdo one another and try to capture the loyalty of about a thousand activists in attendance.
The lineup includes...Tags: Politics, Connecticut, Hillary Clinton, Delaware, Bill Richardson
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Campaigns Racing For Cash
March 31, 2007--While some candidates are gaining in popularity polls, many are falling behind more and more each day in the race for cash. Today is a big day for candidates and their campaigns, and you may be hearing from them on your phone or computer....Tags: Politics, Elections, Colorado, Washington (U.S. state), Gaming
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Presidential Rivals Court Activists, Focus On Bush At Steak Fry
September 17, 2007--Six Democratic presidential hopefuls made their case to thousands of activists in an Iowa farm field near Indianola Sunday, focusing their criticism on President Bush.
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Richardson, John Edwards, Joe...Tags: Politics, Connecticut, Hillary Clinton, Demonstration, International Military Interventions
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