Thursday, January 22, 2009

Does the right thing

Caroline Kennedy says no to Senate seat
NEW YORK (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy cited "personal reasons" early Thursday in announcing she no longer wants to be considered for Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat in New York.
Kennedy associate says decision was personal issue
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Caroline Kennedy withdrew her Senate bid because of a personal matter unrelated to her ill uncle, rejecting the governor's attempt to get her to reconsider, a person who worked closely with her said Thursday.
CAROLINE KENNEDY ENDS SENATE SEAT BID
MAKES DECISION AFTER LEARNING SHE WASN'T GOING TO BE PICKED AS SENATOR

Kennedy's decision caught even some close to her by surprise, and there were conflicting versions last night of what transpired.
Sources close to Kennedy said she had decided to bow out for "personal" reasons.
But others said she made her move after it became clear Paterson wasn't going to pick her for the seat. http://www.nypost.com/seven/01212009/news/politics/caroline_kennedy_ends_senate_seat_bid_151234.htm

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