Chris Dodd for President

With such a talented field of presidential candidates on the Democratic side, sometimes we forget that there are real differences between the candidates. One of the areas where there is a clear distinction is Iraq. Senator Dodd has taken a clear stand that he will get all of our troops out of Iraq by the end of his first term as president. On Saturday, volunteers for Senator Dodd got together in Laconia to canvass and the issue of Iraq is something that clearly resonates with voters. Iraq is the most important issue to voters in Laconia, as well as throughout New Hampshire, and Senator Dodd's clarity on the issue sets him apart from the other candidates.

Pat Clark, New Hampshire Chair of Veterans for Dodd, had a great letter to the editor in today's Concord Monitor (President Dodd – Sounds Good to Me) that talks about why Senator Dodd's background in the Peace Corps and his commitment to upholding the rule of law make him uniquely qualified to be president at this time.

The Dodd Squad in Merrimack County and the Lakes Region has an exciting week ahead. We'll be spreading Senator Dodd's message through canvassing and phone banking all week so call the Concord office at 226-3660 to find out how to get involved.

This month in the Nutmeg state we have some exciting events happening.On September 26 we are going to join the New Hampshire Dodd Squad at the NBC debate to show New Hampshire and the nation our support for Chris Dodd. After we rally outside the debate there will be a debate watching party in Hanover. The debate is from 9:00-11:00.We will set up and coordinate car pools and directions will be provided.

On Thursday September 27 from 5:00-8:30 we are having a Volunteer Action Night at our Connecticut headquarters, located at 242 Trumbull Street. This is going to be a great evening filled with food, fun, and phone calls.

Our Connecticut office is now open for phone banking and other volunteer opportunities Monday – Friday 8:30-8:00 and Saturday 11:00-3:00. For more information please call our office at 860-244-2008 or email us at mscully@chrisdodd.com

Senator Chris Dodd sat down last week with Jon Ralston, one of the top political writers in Nevada. Check it out:

Sunday night, a small group from the Dodd campaign convened at a friend’s apartment to watch the last game of this Red Sox-Yankees series. It was about as good as a game early in the season can get, featuring lead changes, a lot of scoring and some great defensive plays. And as the Red Sox set a franchise record by belting their fourth consecutive home run, the Dodd staff was just trying relax after four jam-packed days of campaigning with Senator Dodd.

Senator Chris Dodd addresses the educational challenges the United States faces in the near future. "Global competition," he says, "is obviously something that is here. The children of Columbia and Charleston and Greenville and Spartenburg, the children of Hartford and Bridgeport and New London, Connecticut are not going to be competing with each other." "They are going to be competing with children in Beijing and Shanghai, in Johannesburg and Sydney and Moscow. The sooner we recognize this, the more important it will be and the better it will be for all of us."