DODD CAMPAIGN RELEASES TWO NEW ADS
Candidate's Proven
Leadership, Bold Vision for the Future Take Center Stage
WASHINGTON - Today, the Dodd for President Campaign announced two new ads,
which will begin running today in Iowa and New Hampshire. The ads highlight
Senator Dodd's experience and his vision for America as President.
The first
ad, "Amazing Grace", which is narrated by Senator Dodd, features Grace Dodd, his
eldest daughter, and details why Dodd is running for President. The second ad,
"Split", draws attention to Senator Dodd's long commitment to public service,
beginning when he was 22 and joined the Peace Corps and extending throughout his
career in Congress. Dodd served in the Dominican Republic while in the Peace
Corps, where he became fluent in Spanish.
"Chris Dodd is the only candidate
who has the proven ability and bold vision to right the wrongs of the past six
years," said Dodd Campaign Manager Sheryl Cohen. "With these two new ads voters
will begin to see that Chris Dodd has a lifetime of leadership and proven track
record of getting things done that America needs in its next President."
In
recent months, Dodd has taken the lead among Presidential candidates in urging
Congress to use its constitutionally-mandated power of the purse to end the war
in Iraq and in his Comprehensive Energy Plan, which has been praised by Al Gore,
Bill Bradley, John Kerry and the League of Conservation Voters, among others.
Both ads can be viewed at www.chrisdodd.com. The scripts for "Amazing Grace" and "Split" are below.
"Amazing Grace"
"I was blessed to become a first time father at age
fifty-seven. Our daughter Grace was born two days after 9/11 into a very changed
world. I want my campaign to be about all of our children and the kind of world
we give them. I intend to offer the boldest most creative approaches I can to
make our country more secure, to stop global warming and to restore our moral
leadership.
"I'm Chris Dodd, I'm running for President, and I approved this
message because I know that America can lead the world again."
"Split"
"At 22 he joined the Peace Corps building schools and
trust.
"His Family and Medical Leave Act has allowed fifty million Americans
to take time off to care for a newborn or sick family member.
"He's worked
with world leaders to build alliances and end conflicts.
"Now Chris Dodd is
running for President, with the strongest plan to get us out of Iraq, and the
boldest plan for energy independence.
"Have you asked what the others have
done?"
"I'm Chris Dodd and I approved this message."
