Senator Dodd Will Not Seek Re-election, Democrats Say

Senator Dodd Will Not Seek Re-election, Democrats Say

Christopher J. Dodd, the embattled Connecticut Democrat, has decided not to seek a sixth term, Democrats familiar with his plans said Wednesday.

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