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Candidate Dodd Makes His Points at Salem Party

U.S. senator and presidential hopeful Christopher Dodd drew cheers at a local house party yesterday while touting his ideas to withdraw from Iraq, reform health care and expand service volunteer groups in the country.

Citing the need for change because the country "has taken a detour in many areas," Dodd cautioned that if Democrats aren't able to demonstrate an ability to effect change, the shift experienced in 2006 elections will be short-lived.

"This could happen in 2008," Dodd said while fielding questions at Selectman Elizabeth Roth's home during the first day of a two-day tour through the state. "We're going to see a shift if we don't bring in positive ideas."

He also said he'd soon advocate for stronger legislation to end funding for U.S. troops in Iraq past March 2008, saying that the country shouldn't have to wait until the Bush administration ends before troops can come home.

"I don't think we need to wait that long," Dodd said. . . .

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