caroline kennedy marriage problems
A Kennedy spokesman drafted seven written answers to the eight questions submitted by Politico on Friday to the 51-year-old attorney, author and electoral novice. [1]
Kennedy, a frontrunner to fill the vacated seat, told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her bid because of “personal reasons.” [2]
Caroline Kennedy, now seeking Hillary Clinton’s New York Senate seat, said through a spokesman Saturday she supports gay marriage. [3]
Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg have tried to protect their privacy and to remain out of the public spotlight. [4]
Caroline Kennedy is finally sharing some of her political opinions with the people she’s campaigning to represent - casting herself in the liberal tradition of uncle Ted Kennedy, bucking Barack Obama by supporting same-sex marriage and disavowing Hillary Clinton’s 2002 vote for the Iraq invasion. [1]
Caroline Kennedy is moving forward with her campaign to become the next Senator from New York, discussing her views on topics such as gay marriage and the war in Iraq. [5]
Caroline Kennedy’s decision to withdraw her bid for Hillary Clinton ’s Senate seat was due to tax and nanny problems — and possibly even a potential issue surrounding her marriage, sources told New York newspapers today. [2]
In answering seven of the eight questions Politico asked, Kennedy offered praise for Paterson’s pledge not to raise taxes, opposed by many Albany Democrats, and which the governor himself appeared to back off away from today, and wouldn’t commit to supporting Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Democratic challenger next year. [6]
Democrat Kennedy, who is now openly campaigning to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate, said Saturday that she supports gay marriage - placing her to the left of President-elect Barack Obama and the former First Lady. [5]
But she was unequivocal on her support of full equality and marriage rights for homosexuals. [3]
Caroline Kennedy’s first public policy positions demonstrate both the hazard and the luxury of coming to politics at age 51 with no record at all. [...] But her answers also demonstrated her precarious political position as a Democrat who’s also a prot?g? of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who left the Democratic Party to chart a smoother path to City Hall and for years generously funded the local Republican Party in exchange for their ballot line. [...] She also joined Paterson in an issue that has emerged as close to the governor’s heart, according to the answers sent by Kennedy spokesman Stefan Friedman: Support for “full equality and marriage rights” for gay and lesbian couples, a stance that drew a cautiously optimistic response from the state’s leading gay rights group. [6]
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy: November 27, 1957 in New York, New York. [4]
Bobby Jindal is seen by many in his party as the Next Big Thing. [1]
Sources:
[1] Kennedy comes out for gay marriage - Glenn Thrush and Ben Smith …
[2] Tax, Nanny, Hubby Problems Doomed Caroline: Reports | NBC Washington
[3] Caroline Kennedy backs same-sex marriage
[4] Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg Marriage Profile
[5] Senate-hopeful Caroline Kennedy talks gays, war, and education
[6] Kennedy, 51, introduces her views - Ben Smith and Glenn Thrush …