While Sen. Chris Dodd should be a shoe-in for re-election in 2010 given Connecticut's Democratic tilt, he may face a tough challenge amid low approval ratings stemming from his involvement in the Countrywide scandal. Dodd received loans with special terms as part of Countrywide's VIP program, though Dodd says he was unaware that he received any special benefits.
Republican State Senator Sam Caligiuri, the former mayor of Waterbury said that he is "strongly leaning" toward running against Dodd. Caligiuri is currently a partner at the law firm of Day Pitney.
The Hartford Courant noted:
A graduate of Boston College, Caligiuri also holds a master's degree from Yale University and a law degree from Catholic University. He once served as an attorney in the mid-1990s at the state Capitol under then-Gov. John G. Rowland of Waterbury.
Former Rep. Rob Simmons has also been mentioned as a possible challenger for Dodd. While we think Dodd has a distinct edge right now, this will be a race to watch over the next several months.
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