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Caroline Kennedy denied Monday that she ended her quest for the U.S. Senate because her kids and husband complained she was becoming an angry, intense person.
A new book paints a picture of an intense, angry Caroline Kennedy bent on extending her family's legacy in the U.S. Senate only to end her quest when her kids no longer recognized their cool, composed mother.
A New York state ethics panel is reviewing a request from three watchdog groups asking for an investigation into whether the Paterson administration leaked personal information about Caroline Kennedy when she was under consideration for the U.S. Senate, a commission spokesman said Friday.
Gov. David Paterson's revelation that he is responsible for a campaign staffer who leaked unproven personal accusations about Caroline Kennedy after she withdrew from Senate consideration could lead to a state privacy investigation, experts said Wednesday.
New York Gov. David Paterson says a campaign staffer leaked unsubstantiated claims to the press that Caroline Kennedy "wasn't ready for prime time" and faced possible tax, nanny and marital problems.
Kirsten Gillibrand, a little-known, pro-gun Democrat from upstate New York, was sworn in Tuesday as the state's junior U.S. senator.
Following a brief, torturous foray into the public spotlight, Caroline Kennedy has retreated back into privacy. And if there's one thing on which political spectators agree, it's that she is unlikely to rush to repeat the experience.
Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand emerged as a leading contender Thursday night as New York Gov. David Paterson closed in on a decision to fill the state's vacant Senate seat, according to party officials monitoring events in the wake of Caroline Kennedy's abrupt withdrawal from consideration.
Caroline Kennedy's mysteriously abrupt decision to abandon her Senate bid gave rise to an ugly swirl of accusations Thursday and feverish speculation over whether she jumped or was pushed.
As the governor considers a replacement for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Caroline Kennedy has spoken repeatedly of her "relationships" in Washington and her desire to use them on New York's behalf.
A new poll shows New Yorkers now prefer Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over Caroline Kennedy for the U.S. Senate seat expected to be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
When community groups and the Board of Education were caught in an acrimonious dispute over an arts program, education officials brought in a fixer: Caroline Kennedy.
She messed up her first interviews, didn't show much of a grasp of the issues and, dontcha know, had a speech pattern that was widely mimicked. Sarah Palin? You betcha. But Caroline Kennedy also fits the bill. The difference is that while the conservative Republican Palin was ridiculed in the press and on "Saturday Night Live" in her quest to be vice president, the liberal Democratic Kennedy, after early criticism in the media, remains the perceived favorite in her bid for a Senate seat from New York.
Gov. David Paterson said for the first time Thursday that Caroline Kennedy's lack of legislative experience is a "minus" to her qualifications as a possible appointee to the U.S. Senate.
With her Camelot pedigree and Park Avenue address, Caroline Kennedy is not exactly the average American woman. But many women identify with her impulse to enter the work force after two decades of child rearing.
Despite early reservations, New York state's most powerful legislative leader now says he'll support Caroline Kennedy for the U.S. Senate if the governor names her to the seat expected to be vacated by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Caroline Kennedy's latest trip under the spotlight as a Senate hopeful didn't get much better reviews than her first. A New York Daily News columnist said "the wheels of the bandwagon are coming off." New York Post state editor Fred Dicker already put her on his list of 2008 losers. And The New York Times said "she seemed less like a candidate than an idea of one: eloquent but vague, largely undefined and seemingly determined to remain that way."
At this time last year, Caroline Kennedy was promoting "A Family Christmas," her collection of essays that featured the memory of her father letting her use the White House switchboard to call Santa.
Caroline Kennedy's bid to get appointed to the Senate and extend the Camelot dynasty has run into the bare-knuckle world of New York politics, where a backlash appears to be building against her.
The New York Times admitted Monday it published a fake letter purportedly from the mayor of Paris criticizing Caroline Kennedy's Senate bid as "appalling" and "not very democratic."
The start of Caroline Kennedy's "listening tour" was awfully hard to hear.
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office in 2002 and wrested control of the school system from the Board of Education, his most glittering hire was Caroline Kennedy.
New York's Assembly will examine whether a charity that U.S. Senate hopeful Caroline Kennedy helps run was properly granted an exemption that allows her and other officials in the organization to avoid disclosing details about their finances.
A list of people thought to be interested in replacing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton if she is confirmed as secretary of state. The appointment will be made by Democratic Gov. David Paterson.
Caroline Kennedy has avoided politics most of her life. She has yet to utter a word publicly about her interest in running for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat.
BREAKING NEWS - The 3,500 people in attendance at the Rothman Center agree that Barack Obama is even more awesome in person.
I don't know how many people get to say that... or when i will ever get the chance to meet even ONE other president, but the last two days have been amazing for someone like me who LOVES politics and who is such a big fan of Barack Obama!
It has been a long summer so far for New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine. He's been down in the polls all summer long but this week just might be what the doctor ordered for this once stagnant campaign.
Though I knew that Senator Kennedy was very ill, it was still something of a shock to wake up and see the stark headlines everywhere pronouncing that he was actually dead. The demise of such a significant figure in public life is never easy to accept.
Caroline Kennedy denies report that her kids asked her to back out of NY senate race - You knowCaroline Kennedy, you know, still doesn't want to tell the public why she suddenly dropped her candidacy to succeed Hillary Clinton in the Senate. But, contrary to speculation in the media, it wasn't because of her children.
Kennedy ended Senate bid for kids, says bookA new book paints a picture of an intense, angry Caroline Kennedy bent on extending her family's legacy in the U.S. Senate only to end her quest when her kids no longer recognized their cool, composed mother.
Kennedy ended Senate bid for kids, says bookA new book paints a picture of an intense, angry Caroline Kennedy bent on extending her family's legacy in the U.S. Senate only to end her quest when her kids no longer recognized their cool, composed mother.
Anger over Eric Watson's $1 million party - National - NZ Herald NewsWhat does the ultra-rich hotel heiress Ozlem Onal, American political royalty Caroline Kennedy and her cousin Kerry, Greek shipping empire heiress Tina Livanos, former Miss Italy Arianna Novacco and the co-owner of the collapsed finance company 'Hanover' Eric Watson all have in c …
Obama's Candidates for Vatican Ambassador RejectedROME, April 9, 2009-- The Obama administration has seen three possible candidates it floated for the position of U.S. ambassador to the Holy See sunk due to their views on abortion.
Congress mulls elections to fill Senate vacanciesFollowing tumultuous turnovers in Illinois and New York, lawmakers on Wednesday asked whether it was time to change the Constitution so that voters, and not state governors, can pick replacements.
New York Gov's Wife New Star Of Spamalot ALBANY - Gov. Paterson's wife has been slapped down by her employer for using com pany e-mail to plead for support for her embattled hubby in the wake of his botched handling of the Senate selection process.
N.Y.'s Gillibrand to take Senate oath TuesdayNew York Senator-designate Kirsten Gillibrand is officially getting to work.
The past week in America was squarely centered in politics. It was exhilarating, sentimental and somewhat sensational. The nation celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the eve of the country's most historic inauguration.
Chicago, 1979, Mayoral election: Incumbent Mayor Michael Bilandic reneged on his previous promise not to run for re-election. The effect of this disloyalty was to block Richie Daley from restoring the "family mantle".
Let's face facts here. A majority of people in America like Caroline Kennedy, and would enjoy nothing better than having her voice heard in politics.
Taxes, housekeeper said to derail Kennedy's bidAide to Caroline Kennedy, while not denying there were issues that emerged during her vetting, said that there was nothing that surfaced that would disqualify her from the appointment.
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid - NYTimes.comCaroline Kennedy has reportedly withdrawn her name from consideration for the New York Senate seat vacated by Hilary Rodham Clinton, who was herself confirmed earlier today as the new Secretary of State.
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn from consideration for the vacant Senate seat in New York, according to a person told of her decision.
Kennedy Is Said to Withdraw Senate Bid Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn from consideration for the vacant Senate seat in New York, according to a person told of her decision.
Caroline Kennedy Ends Senate Seat Bid Caroline Kennedy has told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to replace outgoing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate, The Post has learned. Kennedy cited "personal reasons," according to sources.
Paterson has Hillary Clinton's Senate replacement in mind Sources close to Paterson say they believe Caroline Kennedy is still the front-runner - despite the fact the governor has recently been talking up Rep Kirsten Gillibrand (D-Hudson) "I have a good idea now which direction I want to go," said Paterson, who was in Washington for Pre …
Caroline The 'Certain' Pick For Dave: Rivals According to this NY Post article, Caroline Kennedy is going to be the pick of Democrat Governor David Paterson to replace Hillary Clinton, who agreed to be the nation's Secretary of State in the Obama Administration.
New Yorkers Favor Cuomo for U.S. Senate, Poll SaysNew York voters prefer Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over Caroline Kennedy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Hillary Clinton, a Quinnipiac University poll found.
Caroline Kennedy interviewed by Gov. Paterson for Hillary's Senate seatCaroline Kennedy met with the governor on Jan 10th at his Manhattan office, a Paterson spokeswoman..Previously, Kennedy had only spoken by phone to Paterson expressing her interest in the seat to be vacated by Hillary Clinton..The meeting was the first time she and Paterson discu …
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