Partisanship

Merrick Alpert will put Chris Dodd to the test in a Democratic primary.  Alpert declared Dodd to be "part of a cultre of corruption" in Washington.  Alpert also criticized Dodd's performance on the Senate Banking Committee, as well as Dodd's stances on foreign policy.  Alpert, a former Air Force officer, said that he would not have voted to invade Iraq and Afghanistan. 

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It's not just Republicans lining up to challenge Chris Dodd.  It now appears as if Senator Dodd is going to face a primary challenge in 2010.  Merrick Alpert, a former Air Force officer and entrepreneur, may file his official candidacy with the FEC as early as tomorrow.  Alpert states, "Like many of you, I've lost faith in Sen. Dodd, he doesn't represent Connecticut's values anymore."  Peter Schiff, anyone?

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More and more Democratic insiders are growing nervous over Chris Dodd's re-election viability.  Political strategists and even Dodd himself are concerned about his chances in the 2010 general election.  Imagine if Schiff ran against Dodd.  The man who predicted much of the housing, credit, and stock market collapse versus the man who didn't see any of it coming.  The Washington outsider vs. the Washington insider.  And to put it bluntly, there is no other potential candidate, except for Peter Schiff, who will be able to compete with, maybe even surpass, Dodd's fundraising capability.

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President Barack Obama addresses the nation and it's press on his 100th day of office.

We at schiff2010.com would like to provide you with a campaign update, as well as challenge you with a call to action.  Over the last few months, the campaign to draft Peter Schiff for US Senate has gained tremendous momentum.  Here are some of the more exciting developments: