A sad defeat for Dodd

Published January 3, 2008 5:00am ET



A large loss for a little one


(Photo Credits: Patrick W. Gavin)

DES MOINES, IOWA — There were tearful eyes at Des Moines’ Temple for the Performing Arts late Thursday night, as Sen. Christopher Dodd announced that he would end his run for the presidency.

But perhaps no one embodied the room’s anguish better than his daughter, Grace, who appeared on stage and almost immediately took a seat. Through her body language, she let the room know just what she thought of the Iowa caucus results.