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Former U.S. Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (Feb. 22, 1932 - Aug. 25, 2009) served 37 years as senator for the state of Massachusetts before dying of brain cancer. At the time of his death, he was the third-longest serving senator in U.S. history and was the second-longest active senator in Congress, having held the position since 1962. Kennedy was the youngest of nine children and brother of former President John F. Kennedy and former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy was known as a "liberal lion" for his strong stance and liberal ideology while in politics. In 1980, he ran an unsuccessful bid for the presidency. He left behind a wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, and three children, Edward...
Former U.S. Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (Feb. 22, 1932 - Aug. 25, 2009) served 37 years as senator for the state of Massachusetts before dying of brain cancer. At the time of his death, he was the third-longest serving senator in U.S. history and was the second-longest active senator in Congress, having held the position since 1962. Kennedy was the youngest of nine children and brother of former President John F. Kennedy and former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy was known as a "liberal lion" for his strong stance and liberal ideology while in politics. In 1980, he ran an unsuccessful bid for the presidency. He left behind a wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, and three children, Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Kara Anne Kennedy and Patrick Kennedy.
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Kennedy successor: Kirk, friend, adviser
The Swampby Mark Silva The governor of Massachusetts this morning plans to appoint Paul Kirk, a former Democratic National Committee chairman and close friend and former aide of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to serve as a temporary replacement for......Tags: Al Franken, Justice System, John Kerry, National Government, Vermont
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Obama: 9/11 'renews our resolve'
The Swampby Mark Silva On a rainy morning eight years after airline-hijacking terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York City and struck the Pentagon outside of Washington, President Barack Obama took part today in a somber wreath-laying at........Tags: Schools, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Economy, Business and Finance, Financial Markets, Washington (U.S. state)
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Kirk: Kennedy ally, champion, 'caretaker'
The Swampby Mark Silva The newest, but only temporary, member of the U.S. Senate will be sworn in this afternoon. Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime friend of the late Sen. Edward M. Kenmedy and former colleague, will preside over the......Tags: John Kerry, John F. Kennedy, Washington (U.S. state), Politics, Mitch McConnell
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'Silent majority:' Health care coming
The Swampby Mark Silva It's been quite some time since we heard from "the silent majority.'' It was then-President Richard Nixon who maintained, 40 years ago, that there were a lot of Americans who did not sympathize with all the protests......Tags: Iowa, National Government, Health, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions
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Obama, Clinton, lunch and health care
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated again at 5 pm EDT President Barack Obama was in New York today to talk about the government's handling of the financial crisis that threatened the nation as he assumed office. He had lunch with......Tags: New York, Heads of State, National Government, Health, Bill Clinton
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Obama: Gay-rights keynote address
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama, who has made some promises for the cause of gay rights which remain to be fulfilled, plans to address the Human Rights Campaign's annual dinner in Washington on Saturday, the organization says. This will......Tags: National Government, Human Rights, Bill Clinton, Justice and Rights, Washington (U.S. state)
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9/11 remembrance bipartisan today
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated There still are a few things that congressional leaders are capable of performing in a bipartisan spirit -- that welcome reminder came with the memorials for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy recently, and it......Tags: New York, National Government, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Genres, Ohio
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Kennedy replacement coming: Senate
The Swampby Mark Silva Ted Kennedy is gone, but one of his dying wishes is coming true: The governor of Massachusetts will get to appoint a temporary replacement for the late, longtime Democratic "lion'' of the Senate who passed away this......Tags: Justice System, John Kerry, Local Elections, Politics, Executive Branch
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Paul Kirk 'superb steward:' Kennedy seat
The Swampby Mark Silva The governor of Massachusetts today named Paul Kirk Jr., a former Democratic National Committee chairman and close friend and former aide of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to serve as a temporary replacement for the deceased......Tags: U.S. Elections, Al Franken, John Kerry, Joe Lieberman, John F. Kennedy
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Massachusetts miracle: 60-vote threat?
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated Heading into a special election for what would be, in normal times, a simple matter of seating a permanent replacement for the late, long-serving Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the potential for an upset......Tags: Justice System, Sarah Palin, Health, Bill Clinton, Rudy Giuliani
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Clinton defends campaign, cites RFK
The Swampby Christi Parsons Hillary Clinton today defended her decision to keep fighting for the Democratic nomination, citing the campaign of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in her argument. People should remember that Kennedy was still in the race in June,......Tags: Robert F. Kennedy, California, Hillary Clinton
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Obama's Kennedy bond deepens
The Swampby Mike Dorning MIDDLETOWN, Conn.--Barack Obama's connection to the Kennedy mystique deepens today as he steps into the shoes of Sen. Edward Kennedy to deliver a commencement address at Wesleyan University. The address, which will sound a call to public.....Tags: Robert F. Kennedy, California, Political Candidates, Political Campaigns, Wesleyan University
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