Connecticut Local Politics

Sen. Chris Dodd introduced new legislation yesterday that would reform the way credit card companies do business.
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (the C.A.R.D. Act) is aimed at stopping credit card practices that drag consumers into staggering amounts of debt, and too often harm, rather than help, the ability of American families to […]

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Senator Dodd on the Senate’s passage of FISA with retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies:
I have fought so long against retroactive immunity because, in this huge fabric of lawlessness, it was the closest thread to grab. I believed that if we grabbed hold and pulled, it would begin to unravel. That hasn’t happened, Mr. President. But […]

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Statement on Waterboarding from Senator Chris Dodd:
The statement by a White House spokesperson yesterday asserting that waterboarding is legal and President Bush could authorize the CIA to continue using this technique demonstrates a staggering disregard for the rule of law. Let me be clear: there is no such thing as “simulated” drowning. When a […]

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A source close to Sen. Chris Dodd is saying that the former presidential candidate will be calling a press conference tonight in Hartford to announce that… he’s not going to endorse anyone for next week’s primary. He’ll be outlining his reasons at the press conference.
That will mean that of Connecticut’s delegation, only Dodd and Rep. […]

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Here is an update from Paul Kiel:
But the Republicans objected to any of these [amendments] from coming up for a vote under simple majority rules.
Finally, about twenty minutes ago, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) moved for a vote on cloture — that would force an end to debate and trigger a simple majority vote […]

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UPDATE 3:39: It looks like the debate today will focus on Title I (the actual collection of data) and Title II (retroactive immunity for the telcoms) will be taken up after that, most likely tomorrow. If anything changes, look for a new post.
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UPDATE 3:17: An excerpt from Senator Dodd’s speech this morning […]

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“Being Democratic leader is like trying to keep frogs in a wheelbarrow.”
Sen. Chris Dodd, on why he doesn’t want to be Majority Leader.
He’s not interested in vice president, either, should you be keeping track, but a cabinet post isn’t out of the question.

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We’ve been following the Dodd campaign around here, from that first “itch” through his announcement on Imus in the Morning, a long and often lonely campaign, and up through his all-too-predictable finish last night. So here’s the question: what went wrong? Why didn’t Dodd succeed? Or, rather, why did the candidates who are still in […]

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I’ll have something more reflective tomorrow, but here is Senator Dodd’s speech tonight in Iowa:
Thank you, Iowa - thank you.
I want to congratulate the other candidates for running a spirited campaign representing the best of what we stand for as Democrats and Americans.
This evening Democrats sent a clear message that this party is […]

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Several sources are now reporting that Chris Dodd is dropping out of the presidential race after a very poor finish in Iowa tonight.
The Dodd campaign never really got out of the starting gate, despite a lot of effort by Dodd and his campaign team. He faced a sheer cliff to climb, and was never able […]

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Since it is apparently all IA, all the time, here is Congressman Larson explaining why he is in IA campaigning for Senator Dodd:

I am happy to be out here in Iowa for the next President of the United States. We are here because we believe in Chris Dodd…
As someone who serves in the Congress, […]

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The New Haven Independent’s Melissa Bailey will be reporting from Iowa this week, following the Dodd campaign. Check in with them all week for more stories.
She caught up with Dodd at a New Year’s party in Dubuque. Dodd, who has basically bet everything on a decent showing in Iowa, is still sounding optimistic:
Inside Happy’s Place, […]

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After failing to obtain the mere 5,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot for the New York Democratic Primary, Iowa’s third senator has now apparently failed to get on to the Virginia ballot as well.
Capitol Watch noted it yesterday. And apparently, this time it is the result of incompetence.  From Ballot Access News:

The Virginia […]

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H/T to MBH.
The ending of Chris Dodd’s speech:
No more blowing through the laws. Not here. Not tonight. Not this member. Not on this bill. No more blowing through the bills. You don’t get granted retroactive immunity - not as long as I can stand here and fight this. And I intend to do just that.
I’m […]

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H/T MBH

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