Christopher Dodd
Senior Senator from Connecticut
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 5, 1981– Serving with Joe Lieberman
Preceded by	Abraham A. Ribicoff
Succeeded by	Incumbent (2011)
Born	May 27, 1944 (1944-05-27) (age 62) Willimantic, Connecticut
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jackie Marie Clegg
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Latin Rite Catholic

Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from Willimantic, Connecticut. He is a member of the Democratic Party, served as U. S. Representative from Connecticut, and is currently a U. S. Senator from Connecticut. He has been the state's senior Senator since 1989 and is a candidate for the 2008 presidential election. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1105x1400, 164 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Christopher Dodd ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Isadore Joe Lieberman (born February 24, 1942) is an American politician from Connecticut. ... Abraham Alexander Ribicoff (April 9, 1910 – February 22, 1998) was an American Democratic Party politician. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Willimantics town hall sports a Victorian-era clock tower. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... This article does not adequately cite its references. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Willimantics town hall sports a Victorian-era clock tower. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... This article does not adequately cite its references. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ...

Early life, career, and family

Dodd was born in Willimantic, Connecticut to Irish-American parents, Grace Mary Murphy and Senator Thomas Joseph Dodd; all eight of his great-grandparents were born in Ireland.^[1] Dodd attended Georgetown Preparatory School, a Jesuit boys school in Bethesda, Maryland. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Providence College in 1966, Dodd served as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small rural town in the Dominican Republic until 1968. After leaving the Peace Corps, Dodd joined U.S. Army Reserve, where he would stay until 1975. In July 1970, he married Susan Mooney. They later divorced in October, 1982. In 1972, Dodd earned a J.D. at the University of Louisville, where he served as vice president of the law school's student body. The following year, he was admitted to the Connecticut bar, and began practicing law in New London. Dodd married Jackie Marie Clegg in June 1999. Willimantics town hall sports a Victorian-era clock tower. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Distribution of Irish Americans according to the 2000 Census Irish Americans are residents of the United States who acknowledge Irish ancestry and self-identify with the term. ... Thomas Joseph Dodd (May 15, 1907-May 24, 1971) was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A bachelors degree (Artium Baccalaureus, A.B. or B.A.) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... The term English literature refers to literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, Salman Rushdie is Indian, V.S... Providence College is a Catholic college in Providence, Rhode Island, the states capital city. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Crisis corps be merged into this article or section. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public, state-supported university located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. ... Nickname: The Whaling City Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ...

He is also the godfather of actress/singer Christy Carlson Romano, who once interned in his office. His brother, Thomas J. Dodd Jr., is an emeritus professor of the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University, and served as U.S. ambassador to Uruguay and Costa Rica under president Bill Clinton. Christy Carlson Romano (born Christy Michelle Romano[1] on March 20, 1984) is an American actress and singer. ... Georgetown University, incorporated as the The President and Directors of the College of Georgetown, is a private university in the United States, located in Georgetown, a historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. With roots extending back to March 25, 1634 and founded in its current form on January 23, 1789... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

Dodd lives in East Haddam when Congress is not in session, is fluent in Spanish, and is a Latin Rite Catholic. His wife is Jackie Marie Clegg. She held high posts at the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The couple has two daughters, Grace and Christina, ages 5 and 2 years old. East Haddam is a town located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank, Exim Bank or Eximbank) is the official export credit agency of the United States Government. ...

Christopher Dodd

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U.S. House of Representatives

In 1974, Dodd was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's second congressional district. He was reelected twice, serving from January 4, 1975 to January 3, 1981. During his tenure in the U.S. House, he served on the House Select Committee on Assassinations. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... A congressional district is an electoral constituency that elects a single member of a congress. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations was established in 1976 to investigate the John F. Kennedy assassination and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ...

U.S. Senator

Dodd was elected to the U.S. Senate in the 1980 election and was subsequently reelected in the 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004 elections. He is the first Senator from Connecticut to serve five consecutive terms. From 1995 to 1997, he served as General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. As General Chairman, Dodd was the DNC's spokesman. Donald Fowler served as National Chairman, running the party's day to day operations. Results -- Republican holds in light red, pickups in dark red, Democratic holds in light blue, pickups in dark blue The U.S. Senate election, 1980 was an election for the United States Senate that coincided with Ronald W. Reagans election to the presidency. ... Results -- Republican holds in light red, pickups in dark red, Democratic holds in light blue, pickups in dark blue The U.S. Senate election, 1986 was an election for the United States Senate in the middle of Ronald Reagans second presidential term. ... Results -- Republican holds in light red, pickups in dark red, Democratic holds in light blue, pickups in dark blue The U.S. Senate election, 1992 was an election for the United States Senate in which the victory of Bill Clinton in the presidential election was not accompanied by major Democratic... Results -- Republican holds in light red, pickups in dark red, Democratic holds in light blue, pickups in dark blue The U.S. Senate election, 1998 was a roughly even contest between the Republican and Democratic parties. ... Results -- light red represents Republican holds, dark red Republican pickups, light blue Democratic holds, dark blue Democratic pickups. ... Former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean is the current Chairman of the DNC. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ... Donald L. Fowler served as national chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997. ...

Dodd had been rumored to be strongly considering a run for Governor of Connecticut in 2006. He decided not to seek this post. Dodd briefly considered running for President in 2004, but ultimately decided against such a campaign. He was also considered a possible candidate for replacing Tom Daschle as Senate Minority Leader in 109th Congress, but he declined, and that position was instead filled by Harry Reid. Dodd has been a long time supporter of tort reform measures. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947), known as Tom Daschle, was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota and the Senate Majority Leader. ... Harry Mason Reid (born December 2, 1939) is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Tort reform is the phrase used by its advocates who claim it is a change in the legal system to reduce litigations alleged adverse effects on the economy. ...

Senator Dodd with Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont at the Department of Defense.

Senator Dodd has announced in a letter to the Federal Election Commission that he is no longer a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010. This is deemed as insignificant since this decision can be reversed and is pursuant to the law in order for him to transfer his funds from a Senate campaign to a presidential campaign.^[2] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1434x1058, 192 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jim Jeffords Christopher Dodd ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1434x1058, 192 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jim Jeffords Christopher Dodd ... James Merrill Jim Jeffords (born May 11, 1934 in Rutland, Vermont) is currently the junior U.S. Senator from Vermont and the only Independent in the United States Senate. ... The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ...

Bills and issue positions

Senator Dodd's issue positions are generally ranked left of center. His rankings from Americans for Democratic Action have been 95% and above since 2000.^[3] Similarly, Dodd receives low ratings from conservative groups, such as the John Birch Society, the American Conservative Union, and the Christian Coalition of America.^[4] Dodd has repeatedly refused to provide any responses to issue questions on the National Political Awareness Test.^[5] Americans For Democratic Action (ADA) was formed in January 1947, when Eleanor Roosevelt, John Kenneth Galbraith, Reinhold Niebuhr, Hubert Humphrey and 200 other activists. ... The John Birch Society is a conservative American exceptionalist organization founded in 1958 to fight what it saw as growing threats to the Constitution of the United States, especially a suspected communist infiltration of the United States government, and to support free enterprise. ... The American Conservative Union (ACU) is a large conservative political lobbying group in the United States. ... This article is about the organization presently operating in the United States. ...

Domestic policy

Civil liberties

Senator Dodd supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union between 60 and 80% of the time from 2000 to 2006.^[6] The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a major American non-profit organization with headquarters in New York City, whose stated mission is to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.[1] It...

Dodd, along with Senators Patrick Leahy, Russ Feingold, and Robert Menendez introduced the "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007" which he claims "restores Habeas Corpus rights, bars evidence gained through torture or coercion and reinstates U.S. adherence to the Geneva Conventions in order to protect the nation’s military personnel abroad." The bill is supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights First, The Center for Victims of Torture, Open Society Institute, and Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International.^[7] Patrick Joseph Leahy (born March 31, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Vermont. ... Russell Dana Russ Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic junior Senator from New Jersey. ... In common law, habeas corpus (/heɪbiÉ™s kɔɹpÉ™s/) (Latin: [We command that] you have the body) is the name of a legal action or writ by means of which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment. ... Development of the Geneva Conventions from 1864 to 1949. ... The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a major American non-profit organization with headquarters in New York City, whose stated mission is to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.[1] It... Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) comprising a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.[1] Founded in the UK in 1961, AI compares actual practices of human rights with internationally accepted standards and demands compliance where these... Human Rights Watch Banner Human Rights Watch is a United States-based international non-government organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. ... Human Rights First is a U.S. based association formerly known as Lawyers Committee for Human Rights. ...

Same-Sex Marriage

Dodd voted against the proposed Federal constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the 108th and 109th Congress.

Environmental issues

Senator Dodd supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters between 80 and 100% of the time from 1999 to 2006.^[8] The League of Conservation Voters is an American environmentalist lobby. ...

Children's issues

Senator Dodd is perhaps best known for bringing attention to children’s issues. He formed the first children’s caucus in the Senate and spent almost a decade fighting to enact the Family and Medical Leave Act. Some of the protections under this act include: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-3, enacted February 5, 1993) was one of the first major new laws enacted by United States President Bill Clinton in his first term, fulfilling a campaign promise. ...

• Twelve (12) workweeks of leave per twelve (12) months for various reasons such as
  • Caring for a newborn child
  • Handling adoption or foster care placement issues
  • Caring for a sick child, spouse or parent
  • Being physically unable to perform one's job
• Restoration to the same position upon return to work. If the same position is unavailable, the employer must provide the worker with a position that is substantially equal in pay, benefits, and responsibility.
• Protection of employee benefits even while on leave. An employee is entitled to reinstatement to all benefits that the employee was receiving before going on leave.
• Protection of the employee to not have their rights under the Act interfered with or denied by an employer.
• Protection of the employee from retaliation by an employer for exercising rights under the Act.

Senator Dodd most recently (April 26, 2007) introduced the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007.^[9] This bill provides for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools, to establish school-based food allergy management grants. For more information on this bill, see the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network web site.

He also authored legislation aimed at providing better access to safe and affordable child care.^[10] Dodd has received a 100% rating from the Children's Defense Fund each year since 2000.^[11] The Childrens Defense Fund is a child advocacy group. ...

Gun control

On the issue of gun politics, Senator Dodd has been condemned by the National Rifle Association. He was one of 16 senators who voted against the Vitter Amendment to prohibit federal funding of the confiscation of legally owned firearms during a disaster. This article concerns the National Rifle Association of the USA. For the UK organisation, see National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit group for the promotion of marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and personal protection firearm rights... The Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 is a United States Federal law that prohibits funding from the Department of Homeland Security to be put towards the confiscation of legally possessed firearms during a disaster. ...

Health care

As a senior member of the Senate committee responsible for health care, Chris Dodd has been a voice for innovation in patient care. He was instrumental in extending health insurance to 5 to 7 million of the nation’s uninsured children and has consistently fought to support community health centers and initiatives aimed at child nutrition, maternal and child health, and infant mortality prevention. He successfully led the effort to modernize the Food and Drug Administration approval process for drugs and medical devices, getting innovative therapies to patients more quickly without compromising safety and effectiveness. He authored critically important legislation to protect the mentally ill from abusive and deadly restraint and seclusion practices in mental hospitals. He continues to push for a patient’s bill of rights, which would give Americans basic assurances in their health care services and a greater right to choose their health care provider. And he is working to enact new legislation to ensure that the medicines taken by consumers are safe and effective.^[12]

Foreign policy

Latin America

Senator Dodd is considered left of center with respect to Latin America. His record especially with regard to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and the Farabundo Martí rebels in El Salvador has led to conflict with Republican Administrations. He is highly critical of the embargo and restrictions the U.S. has towards the country of Cuba. He favors more lenient immigration laws. In January 2005, he met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in an effort to mend the strained relations between the two countries. Dodd stressed the need for closer ties, both economically and in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking. On that occasion, he said that Chávez has “demonstrated he was Venezuela’s legitimate democratically elected president by winning a national referendum (on August 15, 2004)…We know there have been problems between the two countries, but today is a new year and we are here to find out if we can begin a new relationship,” adding, “It is not worthwhile to continue speaking of what is in the past. I hope we can overcome this.” Sandinista! is also the name of a popular music album by The Clash. ... Agustín Farabundo Martí was a Salvadoran revolutionary. ... Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (IPA: ) (born July 28, 1954) is the current President of Venezuela. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Iraq War

Dodd has criticized his congressional colleagues for failing to be more forceful in challenging President Bush's U.S. Troop increase in Iraq, "This was debating about debating. This was the House and the Senate at some of its worst. ... I think we missed an opportunity to put our foot down and stop that (proposed increase in troops in Iraq)". ^[13]

Free Trade

Dodd voted for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and says that such agreements have "...brought increased cooperation and communication. They have been positive forces that promote political and economic stability, as well as growth and democracy.^[14]" In the same article he continues, "successful efforts to achieve a Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and eventually in 2005, a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), will help further these goals. As well, the United States stands to benefit along with our neighbors from increased trade relations throughout the hemisphere." NAFTA redirects here. ... The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a free trade agreement between the United States and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and Canada, and Mexico. ... This article or section needs to be updated. ...

Controversy

"Waitress Sandwich" Incident

"When they were both unattached, he and Senator Edward Kennedy were legendary Washington, D.C., hell-raisers..."^[15] In an infamous incident at the Capitol Hill restaurant La Brasserie, Dodd and Kennedy formed a "human sandwich" with a female waiter.^[16] According to the Roll Call review of the matter: With Gaviglio on Dodd's lap, Kennedy jumps on top and begins rubbing his genital area against hers... Gaviglio [screams]... Startled, Kennedy leaps up. He laughs. Bruised, shaken and angry over what she considered a sexual assault, Gaviglio runs from the room. Kennedy, Dodd and their dates leave shortly thereafter, following a friendly argument between the senators over the check.^[17] Edward Kennedy Edward Moore Ted Kennedy, (born February 22, 1932, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts. ... Published Monday to Thursday when the United States Congress is in session and Mondays only during recess, Roll Call provides its readers with up-to-the-minute news of the legislative and political maneuvers that happen every day on Capitol Hill. ...

Golden Leash Award

The Golden Leash Award was presented Dodd by Public Campaign, April 29, 1998: April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

"The Golden Leash is a symbol of the ties between special interest money and elected officials. It is awarded to Members of Congress who demonstrate egregious conduct in the quid pro quo practice of dollar democracy.

"This award serves as a reminder of Senator Dodd's acceptance of $910,304 in campaign cash from January 1993 to December 1997 from the Securities, Investment, Accounting and High-Tech Computer industries... Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley, Salomon Brothers and others donat[ed] $523,551 in PAC and individual contributions. The accounting industry - perhaps the biggest winners in the 1995 securities litigation reform law - donated $345,903 in PAC and individual contributions. This includes such giants as Price Waterhouse, Ernst & Young and Coopers & Lybrand, among others. Deloitte & Touche's contributions to Senator Dodd increased nearly five-fold from 1995 to 1996 soon after Congress passed the reform law the industry championed. The computer industry - a fairly new player in the campaign contribution field - ponied up $40,850 in contributions."

Public Campaign's report cites the following examples: Dodd was an original cosponsor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and he helped to organize the Senate's override of President Clinton's veto. The National Securities Market Improvement Act which ultimately weakened oversight that would have protected investors. Dodd lined up as a cosponsor of the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, an extension of the earlier securities litigation legislation. The bill was strongly supported by The Uniform Standards Coalition, an ad-hoc group of securities, accounting and high-tech computer firms. Quid pro quo (Latin for something for something[1]) indicates a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services. ... Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is an investment bank, retail broker, and credit card provider headquartered in New York City. ... Salomon Brothers was a Wall Street investment bank. ... ... Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services firms in the world, and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) and KPMG. Ernst & Young is a global organization consisting of many member firms. ... Coopers & Lybrand was an accounting firm which merged in 1998 with Price Waterhouse to form PricewaterhouseCoopers. ... Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is one of the Big Four auditors. ... The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and expenses. ...

Campaign contributions from Enron and Arthur Andersen

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While many candidates of both parties have received campaign contributions from Enron and its self-serving 'independent auditor' Arthur Andersen, very few have passionately fought their cause in Washington as diligently as Chris Dodd. Dodd has received more money from Arthur Andersen than any other Democrat - $54 843.00 - and has aggressively worked to insulate Arthur Andersen and other accounting firms from liability to defrauded investors in cases like Enron.^[18] Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation, formerly Enron Corporation, is a defunct America energy company based in Houston, Texas. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ...

And in February 2003, Morris wrote:

Dodd protested my [previous] accusations in a letter to the New York Post saying "Dick Morris mistakenly contends that legislation cosponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd is somehow responsible for the Enron fiasco.
But all independent observers seem to disagree with Dodd. The Washington Post editorialized two weeks ago that "Sen. Chris Dodd, who now proposes reformist legislation, led a battle in 1995 to limit auditor's liability." The Post said that "all the players in this scandal - Enron's managers, its auditors, the lawmakers - helped to create the conditions for Enron's collapse.^[19]

2008 presidential campaign

In April 2006, Dodd told the Associated Press he was considering running for president in 2008, saying, "it's an itch. Could grow, could disappear." On May 22, 2006 he told the Hartford Courant he had met with key backers, including congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and was assembling a team to prepare for the 2008 presidential campaign. In June of 2006, he held his first major Presidential fundraiser, stunning many beltway commentators by raising over $1 million in one night.^[20] Image File history File links Vote. ... An election is a decision making process where people choose people to hold official offices. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Hartford Courant is Connecticuts largest daily newspaper, and the only morning newspaper for most of the state north of New Haven and east of Waterbury. ... Rosa DeLauro Rosa L. DeLauro (born March 2, 1943), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 3rd District of Connecticut (map). ... While it is rare for candidates for President of the United States to officially declare their candidacy prior to late in the year preceding the presidential election (in this case, 2007), some potential Democratic candidates have expressed their interest in running in the 2008 presidential election and are listed below. ...

Dodd also attended a Florida state Democratic convention in July 2006, which the Hartford Courant newspaper termed a first step in garnering support.^[21]

On December 22, 2006, Dodd hired former John Kerry campaign manager Jim Jordan to help him decide whether or not he should seek the presidency in 2008. Even though Jordan was fired in November of 2003 following Kerry's lagging campaign, he is still a sought-after consultant to potential Democratic candidates in the 2008 presidential election.^[22] On January 11, 2007, Dodd announced his Presidential candidacy on the "Don Imus in the Morning" radio show. The head of the New Hampshire Democratic party said Dodd told her that he wasn't "going to do the exploratory thing, I'm going to plunge right in."^[23] December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Al Gore (born December 11, 1943) is a Vietnam Veteran and the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... There have been a number of notable people named Jim Jordan: Jim Jordan, John Kerrys first campaign manager Jim Jordan, a Canadian Member of Parliament Jim Jordan (actor), an actor This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... John Donald Imus, Jr. ...

On January 19, 2007, Dodd made a formal announcement with Connecticut supporters at the Old State House in Hartford. January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... The Old State House, Hartford, Connecticut. ...

On March 12, 2007, Dodd appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... It has been suggested that List of awards won by The Daily Show be merged into this article or section. ... Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962) is a nine-time Emmy-winning[1] American comedian, satirist, actor, author, and producer. ...

The Dodd Pod

An iPod.

The Dodd Pod is the official name of Chris Dodd's Apple iPod.^[24] It is unknown when or where Dodd acquired the Pod; however, it has become a part of his quest for the Democratic nomination for President. According to a statement on the Senator's campaign website, the idea was presented to him by friends and family, who sought to provide Dodd with a 'song or message of the day.' Dodd took to the idea, as he states that he loves to use his iPod to "listen to music, books on tape, and podcasts."^[24] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (695x1099, 701 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): IPod ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (695x1099, 701 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): IPod ... Apple Inc. ... iPod (fifth generation) in Apple Universal Dock, iPod nano (second generation) and iPod shuffle (second generation) iPod is a brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple and launched in 2001. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ...

One unique feature of the Dodd Pod is that Dodd allows visitors to his website to submit their own requests for the playlist. The playlist is available at the official Dodd Pod page.^[24]

Trivia

• Dated Bianca Jagger and Carrie Fisher^[25]
• Partook in legendary donut fight with Harold Ford, Sr.^[26]

Hafsat Abiola, Willem Dafoe and Bianca Jagger at the Dropping Knowledge projects Table of Free Voices in Berlin, September 2006 Bianca Jagger (born Bianca Perez Morena de Macias on May 2, 1945, in Managua, Nicaragua) is a social and political activist made famous by having married Mick Jagger of... Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, screenwriter and novelist, best known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. ... Harold Eugene Ford, Sr. ...

Electoral history

2004 Connecticut United States Senatorial Election

1998 Connecticut United States Senatorial Election Jack Orchulli was a fashion executive, and the Republican candidate for Connecticut, for the U.S. Senate election, 2004. ...

1992 Connecticut United States Senatorial Election Gary A. Franks (b. ...

1986 Connecticut United States Senatorial Election

1980 Connecticut United States Senatorial Election

James Buckley James Lane Buckley (born March 9, 1923 in New York City) was a United States Senator from the Conservative Party of New York State from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1977. ...

Footnotes

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Biographical

• Peace Corps biography of Chris Dodd
• Congresspedia profile
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Christopher Dodd at the Internet Movie Database

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Finance

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Issue positions

• Project Vote-Smart profile
  • Detailed voting record
  • Interest group ratings
• Voting record maintained by the Washington Post
• On the Issues statements
• Chris Dodd at WhereIStand.org

News

• The New York Times - Christopher J. Dodd News news stories and commentary