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Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
nytimes.com - 12/15/2008
Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
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Ms. Kennedy has decided that she will ask to be considered for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a person told of her decision said. >

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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth:  Caroline Kennedy wants the NY Senate seat

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Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
nytimes.com - 12/15/2008
Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat
— nytimes.com — , the daughter of an American political dynasty, has decided to pursue the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, a person told of her decision said on Monday. The decision came after a series of deeply ... (more) Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton’s Senate Seat

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politico.com - 12/16/2008
Clinton chides supporters on Kennedy
— politico.com — Hillary Clinton has told her supporters not to impede Caroline Kennedy's path to the U.S. Senate on her behalf, a person familiar with replacement discussions said. The move clears a major obstacle between Kennedy and the seat. Prominent Clinton ... (more) Clinton chides supporters on Kennedy

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nypost.com - 12/16/2008
KENNEDY FOR THE SENATE - New York Post
— nypost.com — Last updated: 3:53 am December 16, 2008 Posted: 2:57 am December 16, 2008 Caroline Kennedy has made it official: She wants to be appointed to the US Senate seat that Hillary Clinton presently will vacate. Gov. Paterson would be well-advised to select ... (more) KENNEDY FOR THE SENATE - New York Post

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The "Campaign" Begins
Ross Douthat — America's Princess has decided to claim her inheritance: Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of an American political dynasty, has decided to pursue the United States Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, a person told of her decision said on Monday. The decision came after a series of deeply personal and political conversations, in which Ms. Kennedy, whom friends describe as unflashy but determined, wrestled with whether to give up what has been a lifetime of avoiding the spotlight. Ms. Kennedy will ask Gov. David A. Paterson of New York to consider her for the appointment, according to the ...

Caroline Kennedy wants the NY Senate seat
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Game on. Apparently, Caroline Kennedy is now working to get the appointment from Governor Paterson: Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of an American political dynasty, has decided she will pursue the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a person told of her decision said Monday. The decision came after a series of deeply personal and political conversations, in which Ms. Kennedy, who friends describe as unflashy but determined, wrestled with whether to give up what has been a lifetime of avoiding the spotlight. Ms. Kennedy will ...

Caroline Kennedy: Interesting Item I Found
Riehl World View — Just what America needs, another Kennedy to kick around. She hasn't even made a single statement to "the people" on what she stands for. Even the Left isn't pleased and Gawker is making jokes. She's relying on her family connections political network. God bless the ruling elite.  One can argue as to whether or not she's ever had a real job an average American could could relate to. And then there's this: She is one of the founders of the Profiles in Courage Award, given annually since 1990 to a person who exemplifies the type of courage examined in her father's Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the ...

Confirmed: Fairy-tale princess wants to be Senator Fairy-tale princess
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... We really should consider setting aside a permanent seat for the Kennedys , and I say that as someone who wants to see less of them in public life, not more. Give them their own spot, fully inheritable, to be filled by whomever the family designates, and you might just placate them enough to discourage other members of the brood from running. As it is, we’re looking at Caroline in New York, ...

What's Driving Caroline Kennedy? Here's One Clue…
The Caucus — In all the chatter of the last couple of weeks about Caroline Kennedy’s interest in Hillary Clinton’s senate seat — The Times reported today that it’s for real — there is one voice we have yet to hear: Ms. Kennedy’s. We haven’t heard, for example, what might be motivating her to seek a high-profile job in such a public arena after all this time in the wings. But here’s a tidbit to chew over until Ms. Kennedy does start talking. Our friend ...

No More Mister Nice Blog — ... that it wouldn't be a terrible idea for Governor David Paterson to name Caroline Kennedy as the replacement senator for Hillary Clinton. I wasn't counting on the possibility that Kennedy would decide she could simply appoint herself. But that appears to be what's going on: ...

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