DODD CAMPAIGN UNVEILS NEW TELEVISION AD HIGHLIGHTING DODD'S ABILITY TO GET RESULTS AS PRESIDENT
Winterset, Iowa Barber Shop Serves As Setting
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator and Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd today announced today that his campaign will begin running a new ad entitled "Jim's," highlighting his ability to achieve results as President. The ad points to Dodd's success in helping resolve conflict in Northern Ireland and Central America and authoring and passing the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The 60-second spot will run in Iowa and on national cable networks and introduces John and Jesse, two barbers at Jim's barbershop in Winterset, Iowa, where the ad was shot.
"People across America, including Iowa, are frustrated with their leaders promising change, but failing to achieve any real results," said campaign manager Sheryl Cohen. "Sen. Dodd has 26 years of proven leadership and results to run on in this race, and that's what he's doing. From international affairs to key domestic issues, Sen. Dodd has not been just fighting, but fighting and winning, and that's the kind of leadership he'll bring to the White House."
In addition to the Senate Central America Negotiations Group, led by Sen. Dodd, which was created to monitor the progress of the Guatemala City Accord, Sen. Dodd also worked to increase human rights protections and sought a cease-fire in El Salvador. Sen. Dodd helped facilitate the Good Friday Peace Accords, which helped bring peace to Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Domestically, Dodd authored the Family and Medical Leave Act and fought for seven years, overcoming two presidential vetoes, until it finally became law. Since this landmark bill was enacted in 1993, an estimated 50 million workers have taken advantage of the program, allowing them to care for a loved one without fear of losing the job they need.
The ad also highlights Dodd's ability to reach across the aisle to achieve the results people are looking for. St. Petersburg Times columnist Adam C. Smith has said, "At a time when Americans are fed up with petty partisanship, [Chris Dodd] has a record of reaching across the aisle to get things done in Washington."
