Simmons and Dodd

MANIFESTO

This is what happens when a superannuated legislator has outworn his welcome.

A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd facing a tough re-election bid in 2010 if his challenger is former Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Simmmons of Stonington.

If the election were held today, Dodd would garner 42 percent of those surveyed while Simmons would win 43 percent.

Of course, the 64-year-old Dodd won't budge in 2010 even if his opponent turns out to be another dinosaur who's already shown his lack of popularity in the state.