Looks like former Congressman Rob Simmons is going to challenge Chris Dodd in the 2010 Senate race.
The Republicans don't have many chances to pick up seats in 2010, in fact they are still defending a bunch of vulnerable ones (their 2004 Senate gains are all up this cycle), so you can expect this to be a heated race with lots of money being spent on both sides. Especially with the early polls showing the race dead even.
If the economy doesn't start picking up by 2010, Dodd could be in some trouble. His mortgage refinancing controversy could make him the target for all the general anger that the electorate is feeling towards the greedy lenders, the banking execs, and all the bailouts these days. Of course, if things start improving he will just remind everyone he was a supporter of the Obama economic reforms, while his opponent voted with George Bush and his policies for years and years.
Still, for a respected elder statesman who was just running for President - its a surprise to suddenly see him in a contested race.
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