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'''Chris Dodd''' is a [[United States]] Senator from [[Connecticut]], and former [[Democrat]]ic presidential primary contender. Dodd is currently serving as a United States Congressman.  

'''Chris Dodd''' is a liveral United States Senator from [[Connecticut]], and former Democratic presidential primary contender. Dodd is currently serving as the powerful chair of the Senate Banking Committee; he faces a difficult reelection in 2010 because of charges of corrutption.

== Political Career ==

== Political Career ==

==Primary Race==  

==Primary Race==  

Chris Dodd was relatively unknown for a [[New England]] senator. Only 22 percent of likely Democratic primary voters had a favorable opinion of Dodd, 20 percent were unfavorable, 19 percent were neutral, and 39 percent didn't know enough about him to say. Dodd's net favorability rating is +2 percent. Nationally Dodd remained third to last in the polls, with only one percent of Democrats<ref> http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08dem.htm</ref>. The total amount of funds that Dodd had for his campaign is $7,482,467.  Chris Dodd withdrew from the race because of his disappointing finish in the [[Iowa Caucus]]. Though Dodd did not officially endorse any candidate, he made overtones suggesting support for Barack Obama.  <ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/04/chris-dodd-abandons-presidential-campaign-after-poor-showing-in-iowa/ </ref>  Later he endorsed Senator Obama, like his friend, Senator [[Ted Kennedy]].  If Senator Obama wins the Democratic nomination, it is possible he could be an actual running mate.

Chris Dodd was relatively unknown for a [[New England]] senator. Only 22 percent of likely Democratic primary voters had a favorable opinion of Dodd, 20 percent were unfavorable, 19 percent were neutral, and 39 percent didn't know enough about him to say. Dodd's net favorability rating is +2 percent. Nationally Dodd remained third to last in the polls, with only one percent of Democrats<ref> http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08dem.htm</ref>. The total amount of funds that Dodd had for his campaign is $7,482,467.  Chris Dodd withdrew from the race because of his disappointing finish in the [[Iowa Caucus]]. Though Dodd did not officially endorse any candidate, he made overtones suggesting support for Barack Obama.  <ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/04/chris-dodd-abandons-presidential-campaign-after-poor-showing-in-iowa/ </ref>  Later he endorsed Senator Obama.

==External Links==

==External Links==

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