Word: closed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Washington Correspondent Neil MacNeil, who assessed Kennedy's Senate activities for the cover story, agrees: "Unlike his brother Bobby, who had close friends and enemies among reporters, Teddy is pleasant to all, but distant. He seems to follow Jack Kennedy's maxim that 'in politics, you don't have friends-only allies.' " Adds Boston Bureau Chief Hays Gorey, whose reporting for the story reflects years of tracking the entire Kennedy clan: "Ted will let you follow him around so you can try to figure out where he comes from, but he is well aware...
There is only one person who comes close to being what Kennedy's brothers were to him. That is his brother-in-law Stephen Smith...
...outcome may be close, certainly closer than the polls now indicate. Already the Kennedy challenge has begun to redefine the presidential election. Already it has brought out new mettle in Jimmy Carter, given focus and direction to his campaigning. Determined not to allow Kennedy to dominate him or the news, Carter has geared nearly every recent move he has made to the primary battles (see following story). Some Democrats fear that the struggle between the two will irreparably damage the party's chances of holding on to the White House. To Democratic National Chairman White, the Carter-Kennedy fight...
...fact is, Kennedy's and Carter's views are close on many issues, and there is considerable truth to the Republican wisecrack that "if you liked Jimmy, you'll love Teddy." Kennedy ranks fourth among Senators in support of Administration positions on roll-call votes; so far this year, he has backed Carter 85 times and opposed him only twelve. The similarities in their positions led California's Jerry Brown to ask, "Why is Kennedy running? What is his debate with Carter? The only issue is career advancement...
Horner says she would call a meeting if a dispute arose over a "major financial or legal matter." And both Presidents agree that, because of the close working relationships among the committee's members, there's no danger that important issues will be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle...