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Dodd Considering Bid For Connecticut Governor
Dodd Considering Bid For Connecticut Governor
Dodd Considering Bid For Governor
by Dan Spencer, California Yankee
According to New London's The Day, Connecticut's newly re-elected Senator Dodd is said to be considering running for governor in 2006.
Dodd was elected to a historic fifth term Tuesday, becoming the first Connecticut senator to be popularly elected to a fifth term. Dodd crushed his opponent winning 66 percent of the vote.
On Wednesday Dodd declined to seek the Senate minority leader's post, even though he lost that job to Daschle in 1994 by a 24-23 vote.
Dodd's gubernatorial flirtation is just one sign of despair among Democratic senators after the Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate by four seats. Senator Corzine of New Jersey and Senator Schumer of New York are also dispirited over Democrat's continued minority status and are said to be considering running for governor.
When this story was posted in November 2004, this was on the front page of PCOL:
Charges possible in 1976 PCV slaying
Congressman Norm Dicks has asked the U.S. attorney in Seattle to consider pursuing charges against Dennis Priven, the man accused of killing Peace Corps Volunteer Deborah Gardner on the South Pacific island of Tonga 28 years ago. Background on this story here and here.
Volunteer Death in Morocco
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers mourn the loss of Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa Mosvick who died as a result of a public bus accident on Saturday, November 6, 2004, in Ouarzazate, Morocco.
Your vote makes a difference
Make a difference on November 2 - Vote. Then take our RPCV exit poll. See how RPCV's are voting and take a look at the RPCV voter demographic. Finally leave a message on why you voted for John Kerry or for George Bush. Previous poll results here.
Kerry reaches out to Returned Volunteers
The Kerry campaign wants the RPCV vote. Read our interview with Dave Magnani, Massachusetts State Senator and Founder of "RPCVs for Kerry," and his answers to our questions about Kerry's plan to triple the size of the Peace Corps, should the next PC Director be an RPCV, and Safety and Security issues. Then read the "RPCVs for Kerry" statement of support and statements by Dr. Robert Pastor, Ambassador Parker Borg, and Paul Oostburg Sanz made at the "RPCVs for Kerry" Press Conference.
RPCV Carl Pope says the key to winning this election is not swaying undecided voters, but persuading those already willing to vote for your candidate to actually go to the polls.
Take our poll and tell us what you are doing to support your candidate.
Finally read our wrap-up of the eight RPCVs in Senate and House races around the country and where the candidates are in their races.
Director Gaddi Vasquez: The PCOL Interview
PCOL sits down for an extended interview with Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez. Read the entire interview from start to finish and we promise you will learn something about the Peace Corps you didn't know before.
Plus the debate continues over Safety and Security.
Read the stories and leave your comments.