Robert Kennedy’s Eldest Child to Run for Office
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RUXTON, Md. —
The eldest child of Robert F. Kennedy expects to announce her candidacy for Congress in a month and will run as her own candidate, not as a Kennedy, it was reported Sunday.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, 34, who would oppose GOP Rep. Helen Delich Bentley for the Baltimore County seat, said she has the endorsement of the state’s Democratic Party, the Baltimore Sun reported. “I’m planning to run by myself so they know me, Kathleen Townsend,” the attorney said.
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