NYT,pg1: Dodd, Corzine, Schumer may run for Gov.; Dems "impotent" in D.C.

Three Senators Consider Bids for Governor
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ and ALISON LEIGH COWAN

Published: November 6, 2004

In a sign of growing Democratic powerlessness and despair in Washington after Tuesday's elections, Senator Christopher J. Dodd is considering running for governor of Connecticut in 2006, fellow lawmakers and an adviser to the senator said yesterday....

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Should Mr. Dodd choose to make a run for governor, he would be among three Democratic senators from the New York region giving thought to such a leap, particularly in the wake of Tuesday's elections, when Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate with a net gain of four seats.

The other two, Senator Jon Corzine of New Jersey and Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, are said to be dispirited over their continued minority status - as well as the reality that their party does not appear to have a shot at winning the majority any time soon.

Mr. Dodd, Mr. Schumer and Mr. Corzine are highly ambitious men. Their potential departure from the Hill underscores how impotent Democrats now feel in Washington.

"People are just giving up," said one Democratic strategist who has been a key adviser to Senate and House candidates from the New York region. "They're realizing that they may be able to accomplish a lot more from a governor's mansion than from Capitol Hill."...

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/06/nyregion/06dodd.html

we want Eliot Spitzer!

I recently participated in the Tunnels to Towers fundraising run; Schumer was there as a guest speaker at the start of the event. After the Prayer of St. Francis had been given by a local minister, Schumer followed and what poured out of his mouth was one of the most hateful rants I've ever heard!

He tied the conflict in Iraq to September 11th, as though he were a Republican party faithful. He squawked about killing those first who pray for our deaths five times a day, with no distinction between those who practice a peaceful faith and those who are criminals. Also with no comprehension that there were those in the crowd whom he offended with his racist remarks.

During the 9/11 Commission hearings, he undermined his Democratic colleagues with snide remarks, then proceeded to stroke whatever Bush official was in the hot seat.

No way in hell he ever gets my vote.

the only reason he gets the democrats' vote is because most people are totally unaware of how right wing he actually is on foreign policy issues.

He'd be a terrible choice for governor.

Spitzer has proved himself, he has fought the battles that Democrats need to fight.

just what the party needs . . . :(

The senate losses were staggering and the current lopsided figure is truly disturbing. Bush will have a very easy time getting whatever he wants.

when we lose the power to filibuster, then we're truly sunk.

They need to stay. We're going to have a tough fight on our hands in '06 as it is. We need to keep as many dem senators in place. Still I think their frustration is understandable.

should stay in D.C. Meanwhile, we try to find the best possible candidates for state offices.

That's why we have been re-districted out of existence. I hope this signals a change in this situation.