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December 5, 2008

Caroline Kennedy Interested in Clinton's Seat

@ 2:13 pm by Walter Alarkon

Caroline Kennedy is interested in filling Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-N.Y.) seat once Clinton becomes secretary of State, according to multiple news outlets.

Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy and a campaign aide to President-elect Barack Obama, has talked to New York Gov. David Paterson (D) about the vacant post, according to ABC News sources. New York State Democratic sources told NBC News that Kennedy has indicated her interest in being appointed to the seat, which was once held by her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy (D).

Another Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has taken himself out of the running, according to NBC's Andrea Mitchell. Other Democrats mentioned for the spot include New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Rep. Brian Higgins and Rep. Nydia Velazquez.

Though appointing Caroline Kennedy wouldn't appear to directly help Paterson with upstate voters he needs for reelection in 2010, she could help him win access to the White House and national donors, according to Senate Guru. Kennedy, along with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), endorsed Obama early on in the Democratic nomination fight. She was also a member of his vice presidential selection committee.

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  1. Caroline Kennedy's resume (from wikipedia):
    B.A. from Harvard University
    J.D. from Columbia Law School
    Wrote two books with Ellen Alderman:
    * In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights In Action (1990)
    * The Right to Privacy (1995)
    Edited several books, wrote one on the Kennedy family.
    Currently President of the Kennedy Library Foundation, a director of both the Commission on Presidential Debates and the

    NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Honorary Chairman of the American Ballet Theatre. She is also an adviser to

    the Harvard Institute of Politics, a living memorial to her father.

    The Senate would not only be getting another Kennedy and all the stuff that goes along with that but also Jackie's

    daughter, A girl raised at arms length fromt he rest of the clan. She would probably be the first Kennedy to serve in the

    Senate or House who has not been to rehab since Bobby back in 1968. She would be great, if s

    Comment by Suggestions 4 Obama — December 6, 2008 @ 8:54 am

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