Election 2008 - Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, War in Iraq, Health Care, Global Warming, Education, Abortion

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Quick Facts

Age: 64

Party: Democratic Party

Marital Status:
Married to Jackie

Wedding Date:
Saturday, June 19, 1999

Children:
Grace, 5; Christina, 2

Education:
BA, English Literature, Providence College; JD, University of Louisville School of Law, US Peace Corps, Army National Guard, US Army Reserves

Birthplace:
Willimantic, Connecticut

Chris Dodd

Officially dropped out of the race: January 3, 2007

The early years? Born in Connecticut, Chris Dodd studied at a Jesuit prep school in Maryland before earning his Bachelor’s Degree at Providence College in Rhode Island.

Public service record? Dodd joined the Peace Corps for two years in the Dominican Republic following his undergrad years. After his time there, Dodd enlisted in the Army National Guard and later joined the Army Reserve, serving for six years until 1975.

Political record? Dodd’s political career took off in 1974 when he was elected to the House of Representatives. He was reelected twice to the House before running for the US Senate and winning in 1980. He is currently serving his fifth term as a Connecticut senator.

Hot issues? Among the top issues for Dodd are energy and environment, foreign affairs, and health care reform.

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Issue	Position
Abortion	Supports abortion rights.

Education	Wants to create a universal preschool plan and improve college affordability through federal incentives.

Environment-Energy	Wants to mandate the framework of the Sanders cap and trade legislation in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Health Care	Wants to cover all Americans by mandating that employers either cover their employees or pay into a general fund. Wants to cover the uninsured by requiring that they buy insurance at an income-based price.

Immigration	Voted to establish a guest worker program, which would provide guest workers with a path to citizenship, and allow illegal immigrants to participate in Social Security. Supports building a fence along the Mexico border.

Iraq War	Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but now says his vote was based on inaccurate information. Supports a phased redeployment of troops and improved recruitment and training of Iraqi security forces.

Same-sex Marriage	Supports same-sex civil unions and opposes a constitutional ban that would ban same-sex marriage.

Taxes	Opposes extending the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Supports tax incentives for businesses investing in employee health care, pensions, and innovations.

Women's Rights	Supports the ratification of the CEDAW. Supports providing special funding for minority- and women-owned businesses.

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