RI's Kennedy To Retire
The AP is reporting tonight that Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) will retire after his 8th term in office. He taped a video message explaining his decision.
Kennedy has never been in any particular danger in his Providence-based seat; after winning his first race with 54%, he never received less than 60% in any subsequent re-election bid.
But the NRCC was targeting him this cycle, and it added his challenger -- state Rep. John Loughlin (R) -- to its "Young Guns" program. Loughlin had $110K in the bank at the end of the year.
Still, in a CD that gave Pres. Obama 65%, Dems will hold an advantage in an open seat contest. In fact, while it's usually more difficult for any party to defend an open seat, a fresh face may give Dems a better chance to hold this CD than with Kennedy, who has had to deal with his share of personal problems over the years.
Kennedy lost his father, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) to cancer last year.
Kennedy is the 13th Dem to announce his retirement; GOPers will have to defend 19 open seats.
Perhaps true but while RI is Democrat state it used to have 3 out 4 Republican delegation prior to 1994
Ron Mackley ( spelling off) held seat for while
Interesting to watch the Democrat blood bath begin
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