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Chris Dodd |
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Candidate status: Dropped out January 3, 2008
Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on January 11, 2007 States won: None Full Results for Chris Dodd » Full Delegate Scorecard » Current job: U.S. senator from Connecticut Birth date: May 27, 1944; Willimantic, Connecticut Family: Married Jackie Clegg; two children, Grace and Christina Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Providence College, B.A., 1966; University of Louisville, J.D., 1972 Campaign Web site: www.chrisdodd.com |
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• Delegate counts represent CNN's most recent estimate for each candidate. For Democrats, the figures include pledged delegates and superdelegates. For Republicans, the figures include pledged delegates and unpledged RNC member delegates. There are currently 4,234 total delegates to the Democratic National Convention, including 3,409 pledged delegates and 825 superdelegates. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 2,118. There are currently 2,380 total delegates to the Republican National Convention, including 1,917 pledged delegates and 463 unpledged delegates. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 1,191. More about the delegate selection process• Needed to Win: This refers to the total number of delegate votes needed by a candidate to win the party's nomination.
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Chris Dodd Fundraising
| TOTAL as of 09/30/2007 | |
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| Raised: | $13,598,152 |
| Spent: | $9,723,278 |
| Cash-on-Hand: | $3,874,874 |
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Dodd on the Issues
Abortion
Supports abortion rights.
Supports abortion rights.
Immigration
Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Iraq
Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but says his vote was based on inaccurate information provided to Congress. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Says Americans would be safer if U.S. never invaded. Proposed plan for Iraq that includes phased redeployment of troops over a 12-18 month period and improved recruitment and training of Iraqi security forces.
Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but says his vote was based on inaccurate information provided to Congress. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Says Americans would be safer if U.S. never invaded. Proposed plan for Iraq that includes phased redeployment of troops over a 12-18 month period and improved recruitment and training of Iraqi security forces.
Same-sex marriage
Opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Social Security
Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts.
Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts.
Taxes
Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Opposed extending tax cuts through 2010, saying they primarily benefited the wealthiest Americans and increased the deficit. Supports tax incentives for businesses that invest in employee health care, pensions and innovations.
Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Opposed extending tax cuts through 2010, saying they primarily benefited the wealthiest Americans and increased the deficit. Supports tax incentives for businesses that invest in employee health care, pensions and innovations.
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