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“Sen. Dodd’s Popularity Slips in Connecticut
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By Andrew Miga, Associated Press & , Associated Press
Washington (AP) - If veteran Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd’s trademark jaunty smile seems a bit forced these days, it’s no surprise.
The five-term Democrat’s home-state popularity has slipped in the wake of his failed presidential bid and allegations he got cut-rate mortgages from a leading offender in the subprime mortgage meltdown.
The state’s longest serving senator, who faces re-election in 2010, is scrambling to repair the damage. Dodd spent his July Fourth break from Congress at events stressing economic recovery themes, including jobs, the foreclosure crisis and costly gasoline prices.
“He has suffered a dip, there’s no doubt about it,” said Quinnipiac University Poll director Doug Schwartz. “He’s been around a long time and he’s only getting a lukewarm job approval.”
Lets all hope he gets dumped. Thirty years is too much.
