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talkleft.com - 12/19/2008
Caroline Kennedy to Seek NY Senate Seat
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The New York Times and Washington Post report Caroline Kennedy has now told New York Governor David Paterson she'd like to be the new Senator from New York. Several people are questioning her credentials and whether she's sufficiently experienced for the position. Caroline Kennedy is a ...

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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Bart Motes: Caroline Kennedy Drama Seekers Rope in the New York Times

washingtonpost.com - 12/19/2008
Caroline Kennedy Is No Sarah Palin
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Caroline Kennedy Is No Sarah Palin

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democratandchronicle.com - 12/18/2008
Kennedy visits Rochester as part of effort to learn about upstate New York | ...
— democratandchronicle.com — In her first visit to Rochester, U.S. Senate hopeful Caroline Kennedy met Wednesday with Mayor Robert Duffy and Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, asking questions about upstate but not asking for an endorsement. Kennedy began the day in Syracuse, ... (more) Kennedy visits Rochester as part of effort to learn ...

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nydailynews.com - 12/17/2008
The Daily Politics
— nydailynews.com — Caroline Kennedy's stop in Rochester was slightly less scripted than her appearance earlier today in Syracuse, which Times scribes Nick Confessore and Jeremy Peters described as so controlled it was "reminiscent of the vice-president hopeful Sarah ... (more) The Daily Politics

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Bart Motes: Caroline Kennedy Drama Seekers Rope in the New York Times
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... many of the Clintonistas have moved on. Jeralyn of Talkleft, one of the most diehard bastions of Clinton sentiment in the dying days of the primary, says she thinks Caroline Kennedy would make a fine Senator. It's just that it seems like everyone who opposes her with a D behind their name is a Clintonista. ...

Al Giordano: The Populist Case for Caroline Kennedy
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... It's notable that while a significant group of those who backed Senator Clinton for president oppose Kennedy (many honest enough to cite her endorsement of Obama as the reason), one, civil liberties attorney Jeralyn Merritt praises Kennedy's defense of the Constitution. I've mentioned that before, so I'll just use a shorter version of Merritt's words here: "I think she's more than qualified to be a U.S. Senator and I hope she gets the position. We need more Senators who are cognizant and respectful of our constitutional rights. She'll be great for education and funding for ...

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