Posted on 01/10/2007 3:06:36 PM PST by RWR8189
NEW YORK -- Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, a veteran lawmaker who entered Congress in the post-Watergate class of 1974, will announce his bid for the presidency, Democratic officials said Wednesday.
Dodd, 62, will make the formal announcement in an interview Thursday morning on the "Imus in the Morning" radio show _ a curious bit of timing since he'll be forced to compete with heavy coverage of President Bush's speech on the Iraq war.
Dodd will travel late Thursday to Iowa, which will host the first presidential nominating caucus next January. He heads to South Carolina, an early primary state, on Sunday.
Kathy Sullivan, the chairwoman of the Democratic Party in New Hampshire, said in an interview that she had spoken to Dodd and he said, "'I'm not going to do the exploratory thing, I'm going to plunge right in.'"
The 26-year Senate veteran enters a growing Democratic field overshadowed by two likely candidates _ Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois. Outgoing Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has already announced his candidacy, as have former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
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WARNING, WARNING, Chrisy Dodd is coming to a town near you.
South Carolina Ping
Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.
> Isn't it obvious? These guys are all jockeying for V-P...except you don't RUN for V-P.<
When it comes to Dodd, it's a real stretch to imagine that ANYBODY -- even Dodd himself -- would consider him qualified even to be V.P.
Surely Dodd knows he doesn't have what it takes. On the other hand, his running for the nomination might be great advertising for the lobbying shop he'll set up when he retires from the Senate!
Maybe Larry "Ted Kennedy" Kenny will be there to help celebrate with Dodd?
He should announce on the VUE!
It's very doubtful if Chris Dodd could stay sober long enough to campaign.
Well, if Al Sharpton and Cukoo Kucinich can do this, why can't Dodd?
You're probably right.
I've disliked the man ever since I waited on him years ago during my first job. He was unpleasant and arrogant, and I have never forgotten it.
You said it for me.
I'm sure he'll be one of these candidates that never leaves the hotel lobby to "campaign".
Eeeewww...Chris Dodd? What a hoot! Wonder who is telling him he has a snowball's chance?!
he is just another stupid democrat running for those massive matching funds to enrich himself.
Translation - "Another non-starter loads up in the starting gate"!
3 show's with no rating's (anyone listening)
Mabey some one will ask about the sandwich-or the waitress will call in an discuss what a leader's he an that gin soaked wide ass kennedy are.
I'll be waiting for an up date.
Dodd is bland.
All they need now is a bearded lady and a pinhead to complete the circus sideshow that the Dems have evolved into.
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