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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:51 AM

shawmut (1,517 posts)

Edward Kennedy Jr. not running for Senate seat

Source: Boston Herald

December 24, 2012

HARTFORD, Conn. — Edward Kennedy Jr., the Connecticut-based son of the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, says he has decided not to run for the Massachusetts Senate seat that will become vacant if U.S. Sen. John Kerry is confirmed as Secretary of State.

The 51-year-old health care lawyer issued a statement Monday saying he's "extremely grateful for all of the offers of support" he has received from people urging him to run, including his father's former colleagues. But he said he considers Connecticut his home.

Kennedy did not rule out running for public office entirely, saying he has a "strong desire" to serve and hopes to have that opportunity "at another point in my future."

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will be required to appoint someone to fill Kerry's seat pending a special election.

Read more: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2012/12/edward_kennedy_jr_not_running_senate_seat

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17 replies	Author	Time	Post
Edward Kennedy Jr. not running for Senate seat (Original post)	shawmut	Dec 2012	OP
Vicki Kennedy run. anyone but Scott Brown	loyalkydem	Dec 2012	#1
Well, there goes my prediction.	BlueCaliDem	Dec 2012	#2
Capuano would be GREAT. And he CAN beat the NAKED KOCH BOY. Just needs a good campaign.	RBInMaine	Dec 2012	#3
I hope so. I don't want Warren to have to deal with that NKB, is right...	freshwest	Dec 2012	#4
Bummer...	SoapBox	Dec 2012	#5
can someone tell me who is running our country? Kennedy was probably threatened. This is no democ,	earcandle	Dec 2012	#6
Either that, or he thought about it some and maybe figured there	plethoro	Dec 2012	#9
I read somewhere Ben Affleck was thinking of running	Spirochete	Dec 2012	#7
Afleck has not ruled it out	xtraxritical	Dec 2012	#8
I think Ashley Judd has a better chance in Kentucky than Ben	plethoro	Dec 2012	#10
Ben says he's not running.	Spirochete	Dec 2012	#16
I wish I knew whether that decision was made without	plethoro	Dec 2012	#17
All the gun violence and controversy? I'm very disappointed, but not surprised.	libdem4life	Dec 2012	#11
No fire in the belly at 51 for rough & tumble.	Historic NY	Dec 2012	#12
Who are the possible Ds left that could run?	davidpdx	Dec 2012	#13
Why not Deval Patrick?	KinMd	Dec 2012	#14
He could if he so chose, I suppose.	Fearless	Dec 2012	#15

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:01 PM

loyalkydem (1,678 posts)

1. Vicki Kennedy run. anyone but Scott Brown

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:07 PM

BlueCaliDem (5,381 posts)

2. Well, there goes my prediction.

I really believed he would run.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 12:51 PM

RBInMaine (9,476 posts)

3. Capuano would be GREAT. And he CAN beat the NAKED KOCH BOY. Just needs a good campaign.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:05 PM

freshwest (32,410 posts)

4. I hope so. I don't want Warren to have to deal with that NKB, is right...

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:10 PM

SoapBox (5,909 posts)

5. Bummer...

Sheesh...seems that Brownie just won't go away. Of course, in this case, Prez O may end up being the "enabler", allowing him to run again.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:56 PM

earcandle (3,602 posts)

6. can someone tell me who is running our country? Kennedy was probably threatened. This is no democ,

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:03 PM

plethoro (594 posts)

9. Either that, or he thought about it some and maybe figured there

was a good chance of himself getting hit.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:10 PM

Spirochete (4,237 posts)

7. I read somewhere Ben Affleck was thinking of running

Don't know how true that is; those stories pop up all the time. Maybe he could beat Brown.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:52 PM

xtraxritical (3,236 posts)

8. Afleck has not ruled it out

here's a link to a Salon article. Also, Ashley Judd possibly may run against McConnell in Ky. I wish I wish I wish...

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:10 PM

plethoro (594 posts)

10. I think Ashley Judd has a better chance in Kentucky than Ben

Afleck does in Massachusetts. We talk to folks back in Massachusetts every week. Years ago, my father-in-law was the Director of the Budget for the entire State. Myself, I think Scott Brown will win it...particularly if he was facing Ben Afleck.

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Wed Dec 26, 2012, 01:27 AM

Spirochete (4,237 posts)

16. Ben says he's not running.

Last edited Wed Dec 26, 2012, 01:28 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

I read it today on IMDB. Hope Ashley runs, though - and wins.

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Wed Dec 26, 2012, 10:03 AM

plethoro (594 posts)

17. I wish I knew whether that decision was made without

duress.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:49 PM

libdem4life (1,783 posts)

11. All the gun violence and controversy? I'm very disappointed, but not surprised.

It was the first thought that flew into my head...sadly.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 05:34 PM

Historic NY (19,873 posts)

12. No fire in the belly at 51 for rough & tumble.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 09:11 PM

davidpdx (9,157 posts)

13. Who are the possible Ds left that could run?

I'm disappointed, but not surprised. He would have had some giant footsteps to follow in. Maybe someday he'll reconsider.

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Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:28 AM

KinMd (189 posts)

14. Why not Deval Patrick?

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Tue Dec 25, 2012, 01:01 AM

Fearless (12,594 posts)

15. He could if he so chose, I suppose.

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