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'''Christopher John Dodd'''(1944- ) is an [[United States|American]] lawyer and politician. He currently serves as the senior senator from [[Connecticut]] since 1981. He launched a bid for the Democratic nomination to [[President of the United States|presidency]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election]], but withdrew after poor showing in the [[Iowa Caucus]].<ref>{{Citation | '''Christopher John Dodd'''(1944- ) is an [[United States|American]] lawyer and politician. He currently serves as the senior [[U.S. Senate|senator]] from [[Connecticut]] since 1981. Prior to his senatorial career, he was a member of the [[House of Representatives]] from 1975 until his election into the Senate. His father, [[Thomas Joseph Dodd]], was a U.S. Senator representing the same state from 1959 to 1971. | ||
He launched a bid for the Democratic nomination to [[President of the United States|presidency]] in the [[2008 United States presidential election]], but withdrew after poor showing in the [[Iowa Caucus]].<ref>{{Citation | |||
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| url =http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/04/AR2008010400260.html}}</ref> | | url =http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/04/AR2008010400260.html}}</ref> During his campaign, he focused on restoring the rights guaranteed by the [[U.S. Constitution]], particularly in his opposition to [[George W. Bush]]'s abridgment of civil liberties.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| title =My Oath of Office | |||
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| publisher =Huffington Post | |||
| date =October 22, 2007 | |||
| url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-dodd/my-oath-of-office_b_69428.html | |||
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| accessdate = January 21, 2008 }}<ref> | |||
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Revision as of 11:15, 21 January 2008
Christopher John Dodd(1944- ) is an American lawyer and politician. He currently serves as the senior senator from Connecticut since 1981. Prior to his senatorial career, he was a member of the House of Representatives from 1975 until his election into the Senate. His father, Thomas Joseph Dodd, was a U.S. Senator representing the same state from 1959 to 1971.
He launched a bid for the Democratic nomination to presidency in the 2008 United States presidential election, but withdrew after poor showing in the Iowa Caucus.[1] During his campaign, he focused on restoring the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in his opposition to George W. Bush's abridgment of civil liberties.<ref>Dodd, Christopher (October 22, 2007). My Oath of Office. Huffington Post. Retrieved on January 21, 2008.<ref>
Early life and career
Senatorial years
2008 presidential campaign
References
Citations
- ↑ Murray, Shailagh (January 4), "Biden, Dodd Withdraw From Race", Washington Post: A12