Christopher Dodd presidential campaign, 2008

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Following the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Dodd released a statement while campaigning that elaborated on his experiences with the slain leader. He commented that the event was an important time in both Pakistan and the United States that will impact the future of both nation's security. He described the significance of America's responsibility to keep democracy in the nation and the region as a whole. Following the statement Dodd completed the year's campaigning by attending New Year's Eve parties in cities in the first caucus state of Iowa. [ cite news
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January 2008

Dodd participated in the Iowa Caucus on January 3, 2008. After receiving a disappointing total of 0% of the vote he ended his campaign. , He reflected on the joy he had in running for president. [ cite news
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Fundraising

The Dodd campaign had raised $13,598,152 overall, spent $9,723,278 leaving $3,874,874 cash on hand. Alec Baldwin donated $2,100 during a New York fundraiser. John Lithgow and Barbra Streisand each added $1,000 and Steve Martin and Howard Stringer each gave $2,300. Jeffrey Bewkes, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon and his wife each donated the most at $4,600 followed closely behind by Ronald Meyer who donated $4,400. Elisabeth Shue donated $1,500 and Christy Romano added $300. [ cite news
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archivedate = ] On October 26, the New London's "The Day" reported that through September Dodd's campaign received $21,600 from employees of Connecticut's Foxwoods Casino and an additional $2,300 from the Mashantucket Pequot's political action committee. [cite web
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Endorsements

Kennedy family

Dodd had received endorsements from members of the Kennedy family including Rhode Island Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and his brother Edward Kennedy Jr. Eunice Shriver had also campaigned for him. On November 1, the campaign announced he had been endorsed by Bobby Shriver, co-founder of Debt AIDS Trade in Africa. [cite web
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date=2007-11-02] . Dodd has asked Senator Ted Kennedy repeatedly for an endorsement. [ cite news
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Firefighters

On August 28, Chris Dodd received the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Fighters. On October 24, in a speech before a International Association of Fire Fighters conference, he criticized the Bush Administration's failure to fully fund first responders battling the massive wildfires in Southern California. [cite web
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Campaign advisors

Dodd's campaign advisors included:
*Sheryl Cohen, campaign manager and Dodd's Chief of Staff in the Senate
*Jim Jordan, senior adviser who served as the campaign manager for John Kerry in his 2004 presidential run
*Matt Butler, deputy campaign manager who served the same post during John Kerry's 2004 run
*Scott Arceneaux, political director and former director of the Louisiana State Democratic Party
*Amos Hochstein, policy director
*Stan Greenberg, pollster
*Doug Sosnik, adviser and former NBA executive

References

External links

* [http://chrisdodd.com/home Official campaign website]
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