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politicalwire.com - 1/22/2009
Kennedy Confirms She Will Not Seek Senate Seat
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After a night of confusion, Caroline Kennedy released a statement confirming reports that she was no longer a contender for New York's vacant U.S. Senate seat. The New York Times notes the leak of her decision appeared to catch Gov. David Paterson off guard, "throwing the Paterson administration ...
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid
nytimes.com - 1/22/2009
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid
— nytimes.com — Caroline Kennedy told Gov. David Paterson that she no longer wanted to be considered for the New... York Senate seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a person who was told of her decision. > (more) Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid

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CAROLINE KENNEDY ENDS SENATE SEAT BID - New York Post
nypost.com - 1/21/2009
CAROLINE KENNEDY ENDS SENATE SEAT BID - New York Post
— nypost.com — By FREDRIC U. DICKER IN ALBANY and MAGGIE HABERMAN IN N.Y. \ Last updated: 7:18 pm January... 21, 2009 Posted: 6:43 pm January 21, 2009 Caroline Kennedy has told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to replace outgoing ... (more) CAROLINE KENNEDY ENDS SENATE SEAT BID - New York Post

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NYT: Caroline Kennedy withdrawing Senate bid
msnbc.msn.com - 1/22/2009
NYT: Caroline Kennedy withdrawing Senate bid
— msnbc.msn.com — Caroline Kennedy planned to withdraw from consideration for the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton, The... New York Times reported Wednesday. (more) NYT: Caroline Kennedy withdrawing Senate bid

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Firedoglake — ... Caroline is out. Good news. More good news. Even more good news. HRC is on the job. Majority of Americans uninterested in protecting America. Huh -- she probably has lots of great sitcom ideas. Meh.

Kennedy Confirms She Will Not Seek Senate Seat
The Hollywood Liberal — Kennedy Confirms She Will Not Seek Senate Seat After a night of confusion, Caroline Kennedy released a statement confirming reports that she was no longer a contender for New York’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. The New York Times notes the leak of her decision appeared to catch Gov. David Paterson off guard, “throwing the Paterson administration into confusion and setting off conflicting news media reports. After frantic talks between the governor’s operation and Ms. Kennedy’s camp Wednesday evening, Ms. Kennedy appeared to waver on whether to withdraw, and was preparing a statement reasserting her interest in the job. But just after midnight, she decided to make ...

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