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The campaigning that she did on Obama's behalf must have agreed with her, because Caroline Kennedy is now letting it be known that she would like to be appointed to the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton. According to the New York Times, which first reported...
Ultimately, however, the decision rests with New York Governor David Paterson. His reaction to Kennedy's decision was noncommittal, but one source close to the Kennedy family says Caroline believes Paterson is "on board with the idea." There indeed is much to recommend her; Kennedy's celebrity status and high...
However, should Paterson decide to appoint Kennedy, 51 - and it's possible he might feel that he has to now that Kennedy has thrown her hat into the ring - the move would not be without controversy. The state has no shortage of more seasoned politicians who are also interested in...
Kennedy's decision mystifies some who know her. "I can't imagine she's going to like this," says one family friend. While Kennedy enjoyed giving speeches for Obama, as well as campaigning for her many relatives who have run for office, the friend said Kennedy may discover that she...
The Senate is not to everyone's tastes either. One of those who discovered that it wasn't, ironically enough, was Robert F. Kennedy. When he held the very seat to which Caroline now aspires, R.F.K. bristled at its aggravatingly slow pace, as well as the reality that junior members...