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| 2010-01-06 | |
Dodd's retirement comes after months of speculation about his political future, and amid faltering polling numbers and a growing sense among the Democratic establishment that he could not win a sixth term. It also comes less than 24 hours after Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced he would not seek re-election. State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is widely expected to step into the void filled by Dodd and, at least at first blush, should drastically increase Democrats' chances of holding the seat. Blumenthal, who has served as state Attorney General since 1990, is the most popular politician in the state and has long coveted a Senate seat; he had already signaled that he would run for the Democratic nomination against Sen. Joe Lieberman (I) in 2012. Without Dodd as a foil, Republicans chances of taking over a seat in this solidly blue state are considerably diminished. Former Rep. Rob Simmons and wealthy businesswoman Linda McMahon are battling it out for the Republican nod but either would start as an underdog in a general election matchup with Blumenthal. | |
| Posted by:lotp |
| #12 Flies? More like rats off the sinking ship. In this case it hurts, because the GOP looked to steal this seat if Dodd were to have run. Instead we get another Harvard Grad Yale Law School hardcore lefty statist in the Old Boys club, where we will nto be able to pry him out until he dies or is caught with his hand in the cookie jar. We need to repeal the 17th amendment, and put in term limits for the very existence of the republic. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-01-06 23:36 |
| #11 Nothing to be happy about. By bailing, he turns the candidacy over to a Dem who is more likely to win. This simply allows him to continue to misrepresent his constituents and not have to suffer for it. He'll then retire to is cottage in Ireland while escaping any investigation into his criminal activity. Disgusting. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2010-01-06 21:38 |
#10 Good bit of snark from Mickey Kaus:Now Angelo Mozilo can safely title his autobiography "Dodd is My Co-Pirate." |
| Posted by: Mike 2010-01-06 16:06 |
| #9 Looks like the Senate has an affirmative action problem. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-01-06 13:11 |
| #8 Richard Blumenthal, just what this country needs, another Liberal Jewish Senator. Carl Levin Arlen Specter Frank Lautenberg Herb Kohl Joe Lieberman Dianne Feinstein Barbara Boxer Russ Feingold Ron Wyden Charles Schumer Ben Cardin Bernie Sanders Al Franken Ted Kaufman |
| Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2010-01-06 12:45 |
| #7 It's official. |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2010-01-06 12:14 |
| #6 Unfortunately, he's already committed catastrophic damage on the country. It'a also a vain hope that he will truly pay for that damage. |
| Posted by: Spot 2010-01-06 08:35 |
| #5 A vain hope, I know, but it would be nice if he didn't commit catastrophic damage on the country before his term ends. |
| Posted by: lotp 2010-01-06 07:41 |
| #4 that bloated chode should resign in disgrace |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-01-06 07:36 |
| #3 I'd sooner have seen him lose the election. This keeps the seat a D. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-01-06 07:10 |
| #2 According to the radio, he's already bailed. Took one for the team. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2010-01-06 06:07 |
| #1 Dropping like, well like...FLIES! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-01-06 06:01 |