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http://www.turnto10.com/politics/5091560/detail.html

Ted Kennedy Will Run For Another Term
Mass. Democrat Says He'd Back Kerry Over Clinton If Both Run For President

POSTED: 6:17 pm EDT October 12, 2005

BOSTON -- After 43 years in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Edward Kennedy, of Massachusetts, says he's ready to run for another term.

Kennedy told The Associated Press that he will mount a vigorous campaign, regardless of whether he has opposition or is unopposed for the first time in his career. No Republican opponent has emerged.

Kennedy has about $8 million stockpiled for his re-election bid. He plans to raise even more, which his political advisers believe could scare off challengers.

Kennedy also told the AP Wednesday that he would support U.S. Sen. John Kerry for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 -- even if Sen. Hillary Clinton runs.

While Kennedy has frequently entertained Clinton and her husband, former president Bill Clinton, he said his loyalty is to Kerry.

Early polling shows Clinton and Kerry among the favorites for their party's nomination in 2008, but neither has confirmed they're in the race.

Kennedy calls Kerry, who lost to President George W. Bush last year, an "able, gifted and talented political leader."

He criticized President Bush's leadership, saying he believes the American people "regret that John wasn't elected."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.