AP source: Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI

[cal04]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100212/ap_on_el_ho/us_patrick_kennedy

A Democratic official says Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election for his seat representing Rhode Island in the U.S. Congress.

The official spoke to The Associated Press only on the condition that his name not be used because he was not authorized to speak ahead of the official announcement.

The decision by the eight-term congressman comes less than a month after a stunning Republican upset in the race for the Massachusetts Senate seat his late father, Edward Kennedy, held for almost half a century.





http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/ap-source-says-rep-patrick-kennedy-wont-seek-reelection
Kennedy taped a message to be aired on television in Rhode Island on Sunday night. The Associated Press viewed the message ahead of the announcement.

ABC 6 News Political Analyst Vincent 'Buddy' Cianci has confirmed for ABC 6 News that Congressman Patrick Kennedy will not be running for re-election when his term is up later this year.
http://www.abc6.com/news/84191862.html

video
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/02/11/kennedy_will_not_run_again.html

[BP2]

1. Well crap. At this rate, we're not going to have any incumbent Democrats to vote for. eom.

[sudopod]

2. Maybe he's considering a run against Happy Trails? nt

[usregimechange]

3. Who?

[sudopod]

4. Scot Brown. nt

[SoCalDem]

5. or maybe he's decided to stop & just enjoy life a little

:)