Published 12/10/2008
by Domenico Montanaro
at First Read
From MSNBC.com's Adam VerdugoRep. Peter King (R-NY) confirmed today that he is interested in running for the New York Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Hillary Clinton, and that it's just a matter of money. "It would probably take at least $35 to $40 million," he said in an interview with MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell, adding that it would be a challenge running against Caroline Kennedy. "Obviously, if it's Caroline Kennedy she'll have the whole Kennedy family apparatus, which guarantees money. It...( read more )
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