CHRISTOPHER DODD: I was blessed to become a first-time father at age 57. Our daughter, Grace, was born two days after 9/11 into a very changed world.

I want my campaign to be about all of our children and the kind of world we give them. I intend to offer the boldest, most creative approaches I can to make our country more secure, to stop global warming and to restore our moral leadership.

I'm Chris Dodd. I'm running for president, and I approved this message, because I know that America can lead the world again.