WASHINGTON–A key U.S. lawmaker on insurance matters, Sen. ChrisDodd, a Democrat who has represented Connecticut in the Senate for26 years, is testing the waters for a possible run for thepresidency

A former aide told National Underwriter one reason Sen. Doddthinks “it is now time” for a Democratic primary effort is that2008 marks the first time since 1952 than a sitting president orvice president isn't a candidate for the top post.

Regarding such a campaign in 2008, he said “This is the righttime for me” according to the Hartford Courant.

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