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1.14.2007
Sen. Chris Dodd Says He's Running for President (CNN.com)
POSTED: 8:50 p.m. EST, January 11, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd announced Thursday he will run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, saying problems at home and abroad meant it was time for him to "get out of the bleachers and onto the arena floor."
Dodd, a 26-year Senate veteran, told the "Imus in the Morning" radio show he will file paperwork to establish a campaign committee later in the day.
"I know how to do this. I know what has to be done. I'm going to get out and make my case," Dodd said. He described himself as a dark horse in a Democratic field dominated by Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama -- neither of whom have yet entered the race.
The 62-year-old senator declared his candidacy Thursday, joining an already crowded field of Democratic presidential hopefuls including John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and Tom Vilsack.
Dodd planned to travel late Thursday to Iowa, home to the first nominating caucus in January 2008. On Sunday, Dodd intended to visit South Carolina, an early primary state, according to Lachlan MacIntosh, the state party's executive director.
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."'
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd announced Thursday he will run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, saying problems at home and abroad meant it was time for him to "get out of the bleachers and onto the arena floor."
Dodd, a 26-year Senate veteran, told the "Imus in the Morning" radio show he will file paperwork to establish a campaign committee later in the day.
"I know how to do this. I know what has to be done. I'm going to get out and make my case," Dodd said. He described himself as a dark horse in a Democratic field dominated by Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama -- neither of whom have yet entered the race.
The 62-year-old senator declared his candidacy Thursday, joining an already crowded field of Democratic presidential hopefuls including John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and Tom Vilsack.
Dodd planned to travel late Thursday to Iowa, home to the first nominating caucus in January 2008. On Sunday, Dodd intended to visit South Carolina, an early primary state, according to Lachlan MacIntosh, the state party's executive director.
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."'
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1.11.2007
Democrat Dodd to Jump Into 2008 White House Race (Reuters.com)
Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:35pm ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, a five-term Senate veteran and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will enter the 2008 presidential race on Thursday, party officials said.
Dodd, who considered a White House bid in 2004 but decided against it, will announce his candidacy on an early-morning radio show just hours after President George W. Bush's national address on Iraq.
Dodd has been a frequent visitor in recent months to states with influential early nominating contests like Iowa and New Hampshire as he pondered a presidential bid. Officials said he would formally declare his candidacy and make a visit to Iowa later on Thursday.
"He said he is getting right in the race rather than form an exploratory committee," said New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairwoman Kathy Sullivan, who spoke to Dodd on Wednesday. "He will bring a lot to the race."
Dodd, who is little known outside of his home state of Connecticut, enters a Democratic presidential field with three declared candidates -- former vice presidential nominee John Edwards, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich -- and more expected in the next few weeks.
Likely candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York leads early polls of the race, while rising party star Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois has garnered heavy early attention.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware also are expected to join the race to succeed Bush.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, a five-term Senate veteran and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will enter the 2008 presidential race on Thursday, party officials said.
Dodd, who considered a White House bid in 2004 but decided against it, will announce his candidacy on an early-morning radio show just hours after President George W. Bush's national address on Iraq.
Dodd has been a frequent visitor in recent months to states with influential early nominating contests like Iowa and New Hampshire as he pondered a presidential bid. Officials said he would formally declare his candidacy and make a visit to Iowa later on Thursday.
"He said he is getting right in the race rather than form an exploratory committee," said New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairwoman Kathy Sullivan, who spoke to Dodd on Wednesday. "He will bring a lot to the race."
Dodd, who is little known outside of his home state of Connecticut, enters a Democratic presidential field with three declared candidates -- former vice presidential nominee John Edwards, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich -- and more expected in the next few weeks.
Likely candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York leads early polls of the race, while rising party star Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois has garnered heavy early attention.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware also are expected to join the race to succeed Bush.
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