Kennedys shaken as GOP eyes R.I. too

www.bostonherald.com ^ | Friday, February 5, 2010 | Hillary Chabot

[GOPsterinMA]

The Kennedy political dynasty is shaking in the aftershock of U.S. Sen. Scott Brown’s earth-shattering election, with a new poll showing U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy losing ground as he faces a well-financed GOP foe backed by Brown’s top strategists.

The WPRI-12 poll showed the Rhode Island Democrat with a 56 percent unfavorability rating in his district - a negative that grows to 62 percent statewide.

Only 35 percent of voters in Kennedy’s district said they would vote to re-elect him. Another 31 percent said they’d consider a different candidate and 28 percent said they would vote to replace him, according to the poll.

Republican John J. Loughlin II, a veteran state lawmaker, formally announced his campaign yesterday against Kennedy, saying the son of liberal icon Edward M. Kennedy is out of touch with Rhode Island voters as he seeks a ninth two-year term

[FormerACLUmember]

Patrick was well prepared for this impending disaster:

[RobbyS]

To give him his due, Teddy was a natural politician, better than either of his brothers. None of the next generation has demonstrated any such talent, the Shrivers being the best of the bunch.

[myknowledge]

You mean they are akin to that of the British royal family pre-1776?

[cranked]

If the theory holds true that empires cannot last forever, be assured that family dynasty’s are likewise subject to not lasting forever.

[Illuminatas]

Why not?

[norge]

Donate to Kennedy opponent, John Loughlin’s campaign

There are so many great races and great candidates I want to support, I may go broke!!! But I'll donate.

[JohnLongIsland]

And could we rename the RFK back to the Triboro Bridge. Robert Moses is spinning in his grave.

[MamaDearest]

You mean they are akin to that of the British royal family pre-1776?

Yep, enough is enough. Prince Charles is living proof that lineage is way too familial.

[nutmeg]

The Kennedy political dynasty is shaking in the aftershock of U.S. Sen. Scott Brown’s earth-shattering election, with a new poll showing U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy losing ground as he faces a well-financed GOP foe backed by Brown’s top strategists.

The WPRI-12 poll showed the Rhode Island Democrat with a 56 percent unfavorability rating in his district - a negative that grows to 62 percent statewide.

Only 35 percent of voters in Kennedy’s district said they would vote to re-elect him. Another 31 percent said they’d consider a different candidate and 28 percent said they would vote to replace him, according to the poll...

Wow, so Rhode Islanders are slowly waking up as well? I love it!

[fieldmarshaldj]

I love when the nay-sayers exclaim that only liberals can win outside the South. Rhode Island has a Conservative, pro-life, anti-illegals GOP Governor. Conservatives can win if we dare to run them and provide them with the $$ support that they need (and stop undermining them !).

[annalex]

Because of their family presumption that with certain charm and sweetness then can sell you any old car on the lot.

[goodnesswins]

Kennedy’s old man made his money (bigtime) during the time when alcohol was banned (had an underground system)....the Kennedy’s have been made out (by the press) to be royalty....and we’re sick of it! It’s all been a sham...

[SierraWasp]

Very good! I’m tellin our resident Paul Shanklin type about this so the two of you can collaborate on this special project!!!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Snurple]

Why are the Kennedies that much hated?

Surely you jest....and its Kennedy's not Kennedies.

[myknowledge]

I thought it was the correct plural for ‘Kennedy’.

[karnage]

I think John Adams’s kid did all right.

[Snurple]

Im being anal...I apologize. You really don’t know why people on this site loath the Kemnedy’s?

[Snurple]

LOL..now I spelled it wrong!

[MamaB]

I truly think they thought they were entitled since the brothers all died—the older 3, that is. Old Kennedy groomed Joe first but when he died, he turned to Jack and then to Ted. They all were a bunch of crooks.