It looks as though Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her bid for Hillary Clinton's senate seat. As many of you probably know her Uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) suffered a seizure yesterday during President Obama's inaugural luncheon with members of congress. Senator Kennedy has been undergoing treatment for brain cancer since May.
Senator Kennedy's poor health is said to be the reason for Caroline withdrawing her hat from the ring, but some publications are reporting that Caroline withdrew after learning that NY Governor David Paterson would not be picking her to replace outgoing Senator/incoming Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/24/caroline-kennedy-clinton_n_148671.html
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Lawsuit filed claiming Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is constitutionally ineligible to serve
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