Joe Kennedy III (center), heir apparent to the Kennedy political patriarchy, has declined to run for his late Uncle Ted’s U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts.
SAY IT AINT SO, JOE
It’s not a Kennedy seat anymore.
Joe Kennedy ended a political epoch today when he declined to run for the Senate seat held by his uncles Ted and Jack. (read his statement below)
This means we are not likely to see anyone with the name Kennedy seek to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy in the US Senate.
Let the Democratic flood gates open. Some MA Dems have already announced their candidacies, others are likely to do so in the near future now that the Kennedy intentions are clear.
A likely crowded and competitive Democratic primary is scheduled for December 8.
When the MA legislature convenes this week, the issue of changing the law to allow for an interim appointment will get consideration.
Statement from Citizens Energy President & Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy II
September 7, 2009
I want to thank the millions of Americans who have expressed their love and admiration for Senator Kennedy over the last few weeks. It was very moving to see so many people come out to pay their respects to a man who fought so hard to make this world a better place, especially for those struggling for life’s basic needs – a decent home, a living wage, a safe neighborhood, their daily bread, a good education, and access to health care.
Given all that my uncle accomplished, it was only natural to consider getting back involved in public office, and I appreciate all the calls of support and friendship that have poured in.
My father called politics an honorable profession, and I have profound respect for those who choose to advance the causes of social and economic justice in elective office. After much consideration, I have decided that the best way for me to contribute to those causes is by continuing my work at Citizens Energy Corporation.
Our efforts cover a broad array of the challenges facing this country – to heat the homes of the poor, install energy-savings technologies to cut costs for homeowners and businesses, build wind farms throughout the United States and Canada to lessen our dependence on foreign oil, and construct transmission lines to carry new sources of renewable energy.
Over 30 years after starting the company, there is much yet to be accomplished at Citizens Energy, and I continue to be committed to our mission of making life’s basic needs more affordable.
Ask Not: The Kennedy Legacy 
Really too bad, but we have to wish him well and respect him for his decision.
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Joe Kennedy,the third should be lauded for his decison to continue contributing to the poor through his efforts at Citizen’s energy. It is unrealistic and unfair to expect him to carry the hope that millions of American’s rightly or wrongly have invested in the Kennedy’s. For those of us who were living when President Kennedy was President it is not so easy to ‘let go’! Other Americans of the generation I speak of and the preceding generations who grew up when President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy lived understand the bereavement yet also the vitality that still endures! Senator Edward Kennedy,never became President,yet his legacy,in part are the multitude of young Kennedy’s he nurtured,including Robert Kennedy’s children and President Kennedy’s children. I,for one,fervently believe that the most competent,the most self-assured,the most irrepressible Kennedy is Robert F. Kennedy,Jr. He,like his father,carries the hallowed torch that JFK carried for Joe,RFK carried for JFK and RFK,Jr. carries devoutly for his father and the current generation of American’s. I don’t believe that Paul Kirk for one moment wouldn’t willingly support RFK,Jr’s candidacy. Finally,I don’t believe that Joe Sr., JFK, RFK and EMK aren’t all saying, that as we assumed our promise to our ‘father’ that the brightest Kennedy of this generation will enter the fray and rightfully take his legacy!! RFK,Jr. can’t avoid this responsibilty.It is his burden but also our dream ,not only to his ‘blood’ but he owes it to Mass. and to his country! I am assuming that residency exists. IF he doesn’t pick up the torch,someday he’ll wonder why he feels a certain emptiness
It is your destiny.
But Joe Kennedy IS running for the Senate!
http://joekennedyforsenate.com/
🙂