Failed White House bid could boost Dodd among Democrats [View All]

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Though Sen. Christopher Dodd's White House ambitions were dashed in the leadoff Iowa caucuses, he could be an attractive choice for a Democratic president looking to fill top administration posts, according to some political analysts.
"If a Democrat is in the White House next year, he's got to be toward the top of the list of people who would be considered for one of the major cabinet positions," said Ken Dautrich, a University of Connecticut public policy professor.

Despite his poor Iowa showing, Dodd's presidential bid probably enhanced his stature among Democrats across the country, according to Dautrich.

"He's solidified his position as a kind of elder in the party, a diehard Democrat," Dautrich said. "He's got to be at the top of the list for one of the senior cabinet positions, just given the way he's conducted himself through this campaign."

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