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Dodd Endorses Obama

Conn. senator is 1st ex-Democratic candidate to take sides

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 26, 2008 11:40 AM CST

(Newser) – Chris Dodd endorsed Barack Obama today in Cleveland, praising his ex-opponent for his "ability to reach and touch the hearts and souls of Americans," the Plain Dealer reports. The first former candidate to make an endorsement in the race, Dodd told the Hartford ... Read full story »

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