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Title: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: Conan71 on January 06, 2010, 03:01:38 PM
Senator Chris Dodd (D-Countrywide) is retiring.  Has nothing to do with his bleak prospects in the Novemeber mid-term elections supposedly. 

I'd guess there's a very cushy lobbying or consulting gig in this asshat's future.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126279417891718047.html

So what say you Democrats about the mid-term 2010 election? 
Title: Re: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2010, 03:04:50 PM
NPR had an interesting show about this.  Best thing for the Democratic party apparently.

They have, what they consider, a much stronger candidate in the wings.
Title: Re: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: guido911 on January 06, 2010, 03:13:53 PM
Quote from: Townsend on January 06, 2010, 03:04:50 PM
NPR had an interesting show about this.  Best thing for the Democratic party apparently.

They have, what they consider, a much stronger candidate in the wings.

I think its the Conn. attorney general, Blumenthal or something.
Title: Re: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: Townsend on January 06, 2010, 03:22:49 PM
Quote from: guido911 on January 06, 2010, 03:13:53 PM
I think its the Conn. attorney general, Blumenthal or something.

Ding, that's the guy.  Couldn't remember.
Title: Re: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: guido911 on January 06, 2010, 07:31:05 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on January 06, 2010, 03:01:38 PM
Senator Chris Dodd (D-Countrywide) is retiring.  Has nothing to do with his bleak prospects in the Novemeber mid-term elections supposedly. 

I'd guess there's a very cushy lobbying or consulting gig in this asshat's future.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126279417891718047.html

So what say you Democrats about the mid-term 2010 election? 

I cannot remember the last election cycle but it seems there have been more declarations to not seek reelection now than before (Sens. Dorgan, Dodd, Co. Gov. Ritter in just the past several days). I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: USRufnex on January 07, 2010, 05:35:17 PM

Kit Bond (Missouri)
Sam Brownback (Kansas)
Mel Martinez (Florida)
George Voinovich (Ohio)
Title: Re: Chris Dodd Retiring
Post by: nathanm on January 08, 2010, 02:22:19 PM
Quote from: guido911 on January 06, 2010, 07:31:05 PM
I cannot remember the last election cycle but it seems there have been more declarations to not seek reelection now than before (Sens. Dorgan, Dodd, Co. Gov. Ritter in just the past several days). I could be wrong.
This is good. We need more new blood in Congress.