Senator Chris Dodd comes from a family steeped in politics.
His father, Thomas Dodd, served in the House of Representatives before becoming a two-term U.S. Senator. This is the same path Chris Dodd followed.
Dodd’s father also preceded him to the Senate ethics committee, drawing a official censure related to personal use of campaign funds. Dodd has benefited from his heritage by learning how to bend the rules while avoiding actual censure.
Newsweek, in its June 8, 2009 issue, reviewed how the younger Dodd is following in the elder’s footsteps. As the sub-headline stated…
Thomas Dodd left the Senate in disgrace. Now his son Christopher faces his own crisis.
As the article points out, it was no big deal. The man had obligations and the money was there.
the elder Dodd apparently used fundraising dinners as a kind of home piggy bank—but Curry offers probably the best explanation of what happened: “He just couldn’t make ends meet. Two houses and six kids, and the amount of money was just so small [senators were paid $30,000 in 1966]“
His brother, Thomas Dodd, Jr., was a U.S. ambassador in the Clinton administration. Public service just oozes from the family.
To continue this heritage we must elect Chris Dodd.
Chris Dodd Heritage
Senator Chris Dodd comes from a family steeped in politics.
His father, Thomas Dodd, served in the House of Representatives before becoming a two-term U.S. Senator. This is the same path Chris Dodd followed.
Dodd’s father also preceded him to the Senate ethics committee, drawing a official censure related to personal use of campaign funds. Dodd has benefited from his heritage by learning how to bend the rules while avoiding actual censure.
Newsweek, in its June 8, 2009 issue, reviewed how the younger Dodd is following in the elder’s footsteps. As the sub-headline stated…
As the article points out, it was no big deal. The man had obligations and the money was there.
His brother, Thomas Dodd, Jr., was a U.S. ambassador in the Clinton administration. Public service just oozes from the family.
To continue this heritage we must elect Chris Dodd.