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politico.com - 12/16/2008
Kennedy's first endorsement
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Not a bad one: Upstate New York Rep. Louise Slaughter put out a statement just now Congresswoman Slaughter Endorses Caroline Kennedy for Senate endorsing Kennedy, who she says "has spent her whole life fighting for what she believes in - she is a champion of public education, a lawyer, and ...
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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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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Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper; Denver school superintendent Michael Bennet, and quite a few more. McCain Holding Press Conference Today, Too John McCain has his own press conference today, scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. It's not immediately clear what the subject matter will be. Caroline Kennedy Picks Up Support Of Slaughter, Sharpton Caroline Kennedy has been endorsed in her bid for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat by upstate Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Al Sharpton. The real authority to fill this seat, rests with Gov. David ...

Tuesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... "major Democratic fixer Josh Isay, who has deep connections to New York powerhouses Sen. Charles Schumer, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Rev. Al Sharpton" to serve as a political consultant. * Kennedy picked up her first endorsement yesterday, when Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) threw her support to Kennedy. * Kennedy has also been very busy on the phone, having called ...

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