First it was Byron Dorgan; now Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) has decided to throw in the towel: Senator Christopher J. Dodd, the embattled Connecticut Democrat who
“„Senator Christopher J. Dodd, the embattled Connecticut Democrat who was facing an increasingly tough bid for a sixth term in the Senate, has decided to step aside and not seek re-election, Democrats familiar with his plans said Wednesday.
“„Mr. Dodd, 65, will announce his decision at a news conference later in the day in Connecticut.