Chris Dodd for President

Senator Dodd traveled back and forth across America today to speak, first, at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's Mid-Term Convention, followed later yesterday evening by a rousing speech at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame dinner. Here's Senator Dodd's speech in Concord, New Hampshire: And here's Senator Dodd's speech in Cedar Rapids, Iowa:

Here's video of Senator Dodd entering the convention hall followed by an enthusiastic group of supporters. Matt Browner-Hamlin has the complement to this piece: the actual speech.

Here's the video of Senator Dodd arriving at the New Hampshire Democratic convention. A warm reception from the Dodd Squad waiting outside, a quick q&a with what looked to be a CNN reporter, into the holding area and out on to the stage for a rousing speech. As an aside, this is where Matt Browner-Hamlin and I split ways for the day. He'll be heading off with Senator Dodd to Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner. They return to New Hampshire later this evening, and then tomorrow is the big one. Matt promises to provide some candid footage of the Senator from the air, and will have video up of his speech shortly (hopefully). Photo: The Dodd Squad

As convention delegates and attendees alike strolled inside the gymnasium, they were all greeted with a little bit of jazz ...