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Dodd on “meet and greet” at local businesses in New Hampshire
Dodd, a five-term senator who announced his candidacy for president in January, made the first of a three-stop tour of New Hampshire on Saturday, beginning with a “meet and greet” at local businesses on the Oval. House parties were also held for Dodd in Merrimack and Bow. While walking the Oval, Dodd noted the importance of talking to residents face-to-face in an informal setting. “You can’t just fly in here, give a speech, and fly out,” said Dodd as he walked with Doreen Lopez, the chair of the Milford Democratic Committee. Dodd emphasized that running for president shouldn’t only be available to wealthy politicians that can afford television spots. He said meeting with residents in a personal setting is an important part of a campaign as well. Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic in the 1960's.
Dodd on “meet and greet” at local businesses in New Hampshire
For Sen. Dodd: Have minivan, will campaign
Published: Sunday, May 13, 2007
By STEVE BODNAR
Telegraph Staff
MILFORD – Speeches and banners weren’t necessary for Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd on Saturday morning.
A walk around the Oval was all it took for Dodd, a presidential hopeful, to make a meaningful impression on local residents.
Dodd, a five-term senator who announced his candidacy for president in January, made the first of a three-stop tour of New Hampshire on Saturday, beginning with a “meet and greet” at local businesses on the Oval. House parties were also held for Dodd in Merrimack and Bow.
While walking the Oval, Dodd noted the importance of talking to residents face-to-face in an informal setting.
“You can’t just fly in here, give a speech, and fly out,” said Dodd as he walked with Doreen Lopez, the chair of the Milford Democratic Committee.
Dodd emphasized that running for president shouldn’t only be available to wealthy politicians that can afford television spots. He said meeting with residents in a personal setting is an important part of a campaign as well.
For Kristen Bohkan, a Milford High School graduate, Dodd’s tactic helped her to put a face to a name in an already lengthy list of presidential hopefuls.
“I think that’s the best way,” said Bohkan of the “meet in greet.” “I’m not a big fan of hall lectures. Earlier someone asked me if I saw Hillary Clinton and I said, ‘No, but I saw Chris Dodd!’ ”
Bohkan met Dodd when she was holding a sign for a carwash hosted by the nonprofit organization Dollars for Scholars. Dodd, who was touring New Hampshire on Saturday in a blue Dodge Grand Caravan, purchased a carwash for the vehicle.
“Am I getting a carwash – absolutely,” Dodd said just prior getting the van cleaned off. “Supporting a local cause. Nothing wrong with that.”
At Dodd’s first stop, the Union Street Grill, where he introduced himself to the restaurant’s clientele, many were impressed that the presidential hopeful visiting to introduce himself without talking about politics extensively.
Susanne Carpenter was with her mother in the Union Street Grill when Dodd entered the restaurant to talk to locals.
Carpenter said she was surprised that Dodd didn’t start talking politics, so she brought up the issue of American troops in Iraq.
“Senator Dodd! You’ll do everything you can to bring our troops home,” she said.
“Yes I will,” replied Dodd, who supports the Feingold-Reid bill that calls for the re-deployment of combat troops in Iraq.
While large political discussions were kept to a minimum, Lopez, who walked with Dodd for around the Oval, said talking to community members while they go about their daily lives is important to the Dodd campaign.
“This will give Senator Dodd some exposure so he can talk to people one-on-one,” she said. “That’s what’s great about New Hampshire. You can talk to people one-on-one.”
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