Caroline Drops Out

From Capital News 9:

Kennedy drops out of consideration for Senate seat

Updated: 01/21/2009 07:20 PM
By: Web Staff

NEW YORK STATE -- Caroline Kennedy has removed her name from consideration to replace former Senator Hillary Clinton, according to a report in the New York Post.


The Post says Caroline Kennedy informed Governor Paterson of her decision and cited personal reasons as the reason for her withdrawal. Sources revealed that Paterson had planned to appoint her to the seat today.
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Well, I am a bit relieved actually. As much as I admire the Kennedy family and hold them in great esteem, I am glad that she won't be the next Senator from New York State. If she had shown more interest in public service and public office prior to this year, I would probably think otherwise. However, Ms. Kennedy has always shied away from the limelight and from electoral politics. Frankly, I believe that Kristen Gillibrand, from Hudson, NY would be the best choice for this seat. Yes, we may loose a seat in The House of Representatives, but she would really be the best choice for this seat.

More later.

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More on Caroline Kennedy's decission to end her bid to be the next Senator from New York; from The Politico:


Kennedy Ends Senate Bid

Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn from consideration for the vacant U.S. Senate seat in New York, the New York Times reports.

Kennedy called New York Gov. David Paterson to say her concerns about Sen. Edward Kennedy's (D-MA) deteriorating health "prompted her decision to withdraw... Coping with her uncle's condition was her most important priority, a situation not conducive to starting a high profile public job."

According to the newspaper's source, Paterson "had indicated to her that the job was hers if she would accept it."

However, the New York Post says Kennedy pulled out after learning that Paterson wasn't going to choose her.

Another Kennedy in the Senate?

Caroline Kennedy, the lone surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, is reported to be very interested in filling the soon to be vacant senate seat of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Now, I am not one for grudges, and lord knows the Kennedy's have given a lot to this country, but she didn't endorse Hillary during the primaries and she actually worked hard to ensure Barack Obama defeated Mrs. Clinton. Why should she get Hillary's Senate seat? Ms. Kennedy has never really shown any desire to serve the public in electoral politics. Maybe she thinks she can one-up Mrs. Clinton and be the first woman elected to the White House? I don't think that would happen.

Personally, I believe the soon-to-be vacated seat should be awarded to Kristen Gillibrand. She is a member of the House of Representatives from Upstate New York. It would probably turn over a congressional seat to the Republicans, but I think that is risk worth taking. It would put an upstater in the Senate and it would also ensure that the seat was held by a woman. My other choice to replace Mrs. Clinton would be Nita Lowey, from Westchester County. She has served in the House of Representatives for 20 years I believe and knows New York like no one else.

Those are just my humble opinions and well, I don't believe Gov. Patterson will be asking for me for any advice.

Update

I was just reading on Americablog:

Apparently, Nita Lowey has taken herself out of consideration for the Senate seat. You can read the entire tidbit here.