March 3, 2003 - Associated Press: RPCV Senator Dodd decides against presidential bid

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By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 2:28 pm: Edit Post

RPCV Senator Dodd decides against presidential bid





Read and comment on this story from the Associated Press that RPCV Senator Chris Dodd has decided against seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for President next year. First elected to the Senate in 1980, Dodd was author of the landmark Family and Medical Leave Act guaranteeing workers at larger companies time off to care for a new child or sick relative. Dodd, who served in the Dominican Republic as a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s, has been a leading voice on foreign policy, particularly issues involving Latin America and South America. Senator Dodd also introduced new Peace Corps legislation (S2267) and it passed the Senate last year by unanimous consent but died in the House when it was never called to a vote. RPCVs are proud to have a spokesman like Senator Dodd representing Peace Corps' ideals in the Senate. Read the story at:

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WASHINGTON - Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut has decided against seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for president next year, The Associated Press has learned.

Sources in Washington and Hartford, Conn., speaking on condition of anonymity, said Dodd will not join the crowded field of Democratic candidates. Nine Democrats either have announced plans to run or created committees to begin fund raising for a possible White House bid.

A senior Democratic official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Dodd's staff began informing fellow Democrats Monday morning that he will not run. Dodd, who is up for re-election to the Senate in 2004, scheduled a news conference for noon in Hartford, Conn., to answer questions about his plans.

The 58-year-old Dodd had been widely quoted in recent months as indicating an interest in the nomination. But The Journal Inquirer of Manchester, Conn., citing unnamed party insiders, reported Jan. 31 that he likely would not seek the nomination.

Dodd, who formerly headed the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, is the senior senator from Connecticut. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, also a Connecticut Democrat, entered the presidential race earlier this year.

Dodd visited California, Florida and North Carolina in recent months, but he did not make requisite stops in New Hampshire or Iowa, where the first primaries and caucuses can go a long way toward determining the party's nominee.

First elected to the Senate in 1980, Dodd was author of the landmark Family and Medical Leave Act guaranteeing workers at larger companies time off to care for a new child or sick relative. Dodd, who served in the Dominican Republic as a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s, has been a leading voice on foreign policy, particularly issues involving Latin America and South America.

Dodd challenged South Dakota's Tom Daschle for his party's Senate leadership job in 1995 and lost by a single vote.

(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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By bankass.com on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 11:17 pm: Edit Post

Good. I don't think this guy represents all former volunteers. As you all know, many volunteers have lost their lives in service in the last couple years and Peace Corps needs reform in these areas. Dodd was and has not been with us. He is too arrogant to be President in my opinion.

Daniel

By Terry Adcock Colombia 61-63 on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 7:21 pm: Edit Post

I too, am glad Senator Dodd is not running. I pledged that I would not vote for him for anything, since he voted for the invasion of Iraq.

I do support his Peace Corps legislation, and have informed those who voted against the invasion in the House of Representatives, asking them to support the House Bill. Those who voted against the invasion are my only representatives in Congress at this time*. Sadly, Senator Dodd is not one of them.

*I am thankful that my Congressman, Lloyd Doggett did vote against the invasion. At least someone I voted for represents me.


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