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New York PostCAROLINE KENNEDY ENDS SENATE SEAT BID
By FREDRIC U. DICKER IN ALBANY and MAGGIE HABERMAN IN N.Y.
Caroline Kennedy
Last updated: 7:18 pm
January 21, 2009
Posted: 6:43 pm
January 21, 2009
Caroline Kennedy has told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to replace outgoing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate, The Post has learned.
Kennedy cited "personal reasons," according to sources.
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Her stunning move comes as sources revealed that Paterson had intended to appoint her to the now-vacant seat today.
The 51-year-old Camelot daughter's decision removes the highest-profile name in the ring to step into Clinton's seat, as she departs after getting confirmed as President Obama's Secretary of State today.
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