Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ

Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on November 25th, 2009

Trenton, N.J. (AP) – Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey as “an intermediary step” that could lead to a run for the White House.

Dobbs told former Sen. Fred Thompson’s radio program on Monday that he had been urged to run for president and would talk to some people about it.

His spokesman is playing down the idea. Robert Dilenschneider tells The New York Times Wednesday a run for president is a “long way off.” The spokesman says there would have to be an “intermediary step,” such as the seat held by Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat.

Menendez is the Senate’s only Hispanic member aned a strong advocate for immigrant rights. He’s up for re-election in 2012.

Dobbs, who owns a farm in rural northwest New Jersey, has criticized immigration policies.

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Information from: The New York Times

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Comment from: Visitor2 [Visitor] Email
Dobbs is a stand-up character IMO. I wish him well......

His show was the only thing I ever watched on CNN - The rest is liberal trash.

11/25/09 @ 09:26
Comment from: Able [Visitor] Email
'His show was the only thing I ever watched on CNN - The rest is liberal trash.'

Define 'liberal.' Because CNN is about as centrist a station you can get.
11/25/09 @ 11:46
Comment from: Davy [Visitor] Email
Low was one of the few on CNN that I could watch. He most likely would make a good Senator because he is good at research.
11/25/09 @ 14:47
Comment from: Knot Needed [Visitor] Email
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Give me a break. Better to have Romper Room Ronny.

Mike O'Brien
11/25/09 @ 16:26
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor] Email
Lew was rejected from a left wing operation, that would be a good reason for him to be a Senator. We could use someone like him in Connecticut.
11/25/09 @ 17:35
Comment from: Visitor2 [Visitor] Email
"Define 'liberal.' Because CNN is about as centrist a station you can get. "

Maybe from your left skewed viewpoint.

To me CNN is way left of center.

Fox is as close to center I know of.......
11/25/09 @ 20:07
Comment from: Milford Resident [Visitor] Email
Forget NJ....Move to CT and put Dodd out of our misery......
11/26/09 @ 08:10
Comment from: Shoreline Bill [Visitor]
I'm no liberal.... but Dobbs is an arrogant SOB... he'll have no chance......
11/26/09 @ 09:47

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