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'''Chris Dodd''' is a liberal United States Senator from [[Connecticut]], and former Democratic presidential primary contender. Dodd is currently serving as the powerful chair of the Senate Banking Committee; he faces a difficult reelection in 2010 because of charges of corruption and his failure to head off or solve the nation's banking crisis. The December 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll finds that Republican challenger [[Rob Simmons]], a moderate former Congressman, has a wide lead 48% to 35%. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/connecticut/election_2010_connecticut_senate_race</ref>  

'''Chris Dodd''' is a [[liberal]] United States Senator from [[Connecticut]], and former Democratic presidential primary contender. Dodd is currently serving as the powerful chair of the Senate Banking Committee; he faces a difficult reelection in 2010 because of charges of corruption and his failure to head off or solve the nation's banking crisis. The December 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll finds that Republican challenger [[Rob Simmons]], a moderate former Congressman, has a wide lead 48% to 35%. <ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/connecticut/election_2010_connecticut_senate_race</ref>  

== Political Career ==

== Political Career ==

Dodd legally received over $14,700 from lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]], who in now in prison for his bribery.  

Dodd legally received over $14,700 from lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]], who in now in prison for his bribery.  

==Senate Banking Committee==

==Senate Banking Committee==