Edward Kennedy Jr. not running for Senate seat

[shawmut]

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

[loyalkydem]

1. Vicki Kennedy run. anyone but Scott Brown

[BlueCaliDem]

2. Well, there goes my prediction.

I really believed he would run.

[RBInMaine]

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

[freshwest]

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

[SoapBox]

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.

[earcandle]

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

[plethoro]

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

was a good chance of himself getting hit.

[Spirochete]

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.

[xtraxritical]

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...

[plethoro]

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.

[Spirochete]

16. Ben says he's not running.

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

[plethoro]

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

duress.

[libdem4life]

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.

[Historic NY]

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

[davidpdx]

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.

[KinMd]

14. Why not Deval Patrick?

[Fearless]

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