Joseph Kennedy III Takes Steps Toward A Run For Congress

WASHINGTON — Joseph Kennedy III is taking the first steps toward a run for retiring Rep. Barney Frank's seat in Massachusetts.

The 31-year-old Kennedy said Thursday he is forming an exploratory committee and is resigning his prosecutor's job in Middlesex County outside Boston. He is the son of former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II and a grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy.

The Kennedy family has seen its influence in Washington fade in recent years as its younger generations have largely shunned public office.

The death of Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts in 2009 left a void for the family. The retirement of Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island last year marked the first time in 63 years that there was not a Kennedy serving in elected office in Washington.

Comments

[rafaelkafka]

11:03 PM on 01/06/2012

I bet there will be a third candidate with the same name of his opponent lol

[lucy88lucy]

11:13 PM on 01/05/2012

Clearly anyone is better than ba ba ba barney, but a kennedy. Give me a break, didn't we just have someone with no experience (barry) in office making everything worse. Hey joe get a job, get a real job.
Nobama & No kennedy!!!!!!!!!

[polkarde]

09:25 PM on 01/05/2012

He has promise...he has potential...so i say, RUN JOE!!

[karmma72]

08:10 PM on 01/05/2012

JUST LIKE IN LATIN AMERICA ! only the same families run the countries !

[karmma72]

08:06 PM on 01/05/2012

OOHHH G-D ! NO ANOTHER KENNEDY !

[teachone]

07:59 PM on 01/05/2012

He is the perfect replacement for Barney Frank!! Another Kennedy is EXACTLY what this country needs, could not be happier about his decision to run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Erlie Rondelli]

06:49 PM on 02/16/2012

More welfare for the poor!

[modrnknght]

07:24 PM on 01/05/2012

Way better than another Bush.

[modrnknght]

07:23 PM on 01/05/2012

Kennedy. Massachusetts. A sure lock.

[CONSERVATIVEONLY]

07:10 PM on 01/05/2012

I'd be careful when talking about Barnyard Crank's 'seat'

[mdmccormick]

07:02 PM on 01/05/2012

Wow that put a smile on my face, and took me back to my youth while giving me hope for the future.

[Witchhunter]

07:01 PM on 01/05/2012

Can't this family just go away and leave Americans alone. Its like having another Bush around.

[commiepinko]

07:33 PM on 01/05/2012

not

[springsm]

06:40 PM on 01/05/2012

Go Joe. I think Frank's district may be redrawn. I would like to see this young man do well in this state and in this position. At least he Franks will not be replaced by and ijet tea party bagger.

[henrypapillon]

06:40 PM on 01/05/2012

Go Joe!

[PARepublican]

06:32 PM on 01/05/2012

Not another Kennedy, please.

[henrypapillon]

06:41 PM on 01/05/2012

It means u suk

[NYC619]

08:23 PM on 01/05/2012

Leave it to a sanctimonious Bag Bot to get perverted.