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Connecticut Senate Election 2010     Connecticut's Senate election race for the 2010 elections became much more interesting with the news on January 6, 2010 that the long-time incumbent Senator, Christopher Dodd, was chosing to not run for re-election. Dodd is the longest-serving Senator in Connecticut history, and held his seat since winning election in 1980. With the absence of the incumbent for the first time in 29 years, the election for this Senate seat is now wide open. The primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties will take place on August 10, 2010. Candidates for Dodd's Senate Seat: Announced Democratic Candidates: Richard Blumenthal (D) --Connecticut Attorney General Merrick Alpert (D)--former advisor to Al Gore in 1988 and Bill Clinton in 1992--Campaign Website--http://www.merrickforachange.com/   Announced Republican Candidates: Linda McMahon (R) --Former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment --Campaign Website--http://www.linda2010.com/ Peter Schiff (R)--Financial analyst, President of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., and economic advisor to the Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign--Campaign Website--http://schiffforsenate.com/ Rob Simmons (R)--Former U.S. Representative (Connecticut 2nd District, 2001-2007)-Campaign Website--http://www.joinrobsimmons.com/

Connecticut Political Facts: Date of Admission as a State: January 9, 1788 Order of Admission to the United States: #5 2010 Election: November 2, 2010   Connecticut Senate Elections 1980-2004 2004 Connecticut United States Senate election Christopher Dodd (D) -incumbent - 945,347 (66.35%) Jack Orchulli (R) - 457,749 (32.13%) Timothy A. Knibbs (Concerned Citizens) - 12,442 (0.87%) Lenny Rasch (L) (write-in) - 9,188 (0.65%) 1998 Connecticut United States Senate election Christopher Dodd (D) -incumbent - 628,306 (65.15%) Gary Franks (R) - 312,177 (32.37%) William Kozak, Jr. (Concerned Citizens) - 12,261 (1.27%) Lois A. Grasso (Term Limits) - 6,517 (0.68%) Wildey J. Moore (L) - 5,196 (0.54%)   1992 Connecticut United States Senate election Christopher Dodd (D) -incumbent - 882,569 (58.81%) Brook Johnson (R) - 572,036 (38.12%) Richard D. Gregory (Concerned Citizens) - 35,315 (2.35%) Howard A. Grayson, Jr. (L) - 10,741 (0.72%)   1986 Connecticut United States Senate election: Christopher Dodd (D) -incumbent - 632,695 (64.76%) Roger W. Eddy (R) - 340,438 (34.85%) Edward J. McCallum, Jr. (I) - 3,800 (0.39%)   1980 Connecticut United States Senate election Christopher Dodd (D) - 763,969 (56.34%) James L. Buckley (R) - 581,884 (42.91%) Jerry Brennan (L) - 5,336 (0.39%) Andrew J. Zemel (Concerned Citizens) - 4,772 (0.35%) Others (write-ins) - 114 (0.01%)   (D)= Democrat, (R)= Republican, (L)= Libertarian, (N)= Natural Law Party, (I)= Independent Political Biofiles -Biography pages of American politicians and officeholders. Presidents of the United States--A listing of American Presidents, with links to biographical information.--New President Gerald R. Ford--the 38th President of the United States--*Updated* Hillary Rodham Clinton Barack Obama*New*- Dennis Kucinich*New*- Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA-8th) Former-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX-22nd) Congressional Candidate Darcy Burner (D-WA-8th) Congressional Candidate Alex Alben (D-WA-8th) Congressional Candidate Dave Ross (D-WA-8th) County Councilman Shawn Bunney (R-1st District) Maria Shriver--Former award-winning television journalist, best-selling author, current First Lady of California, niece to President John F. Kennedy, and daughter of Vice-Presidential candidate Sargent Shriver. L. Paul Bremer--American diplomat who served as head of the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. Thomas Nast-American political cartoonist. Lorenzo de Zavala--First Vice-President of the Republic of Texas. William Howard Taft-President of the United States and later Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. John D. Negroponte--American diplomat chosen to serve as the first National Intelligence Director. Dr. Benjamin Rush-- Signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Constitutional Convention, noted physician and ardent supporter for the abolition of slavery.