It’s hard to think of a more powerful ad than this,  given Dodd and Kennedy’s decades of friendship and the trials Senator Kennedy is himself going through now as he battles cancer.

Here’s the transcript:

SENATOR KENNEDY: Quality healthcare as a fundamental right for all Americans has been the cause of my life, and Chris Dodd has been my closest ally in this fight. Today more than ever, we have a real opportunity to bring healthcare reform to Connecticut and all across America, and I believe that with Chris Dodd’s leadership, our families will finally have accessible, affordable healthcare.

SENATOR DODD: I’m Chris Dodd and I approve this message.

You can see all of Dodd’s ads here.