Posted on 03/12/2010 11:16:38 AM PST by NMEwithin
A Washington Post report about U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedys decision to retire quotes the Rhode Island congressman as saying he is not leaving for good what the Post calls the family business.
I consider it taking a sabbatical, Kennedy told Post reporter Philip Rucker. Ruckers story, posted Thursday afternoon on www.WashingtonPost.com, said Kennedy will transfer his roughly $500,000 in campaign funds to an interest-bearing account, which he says he might tap if he chooses to run for the Senate some day.
Kennedy spokesman Adam Brand suggested in an e-mail exchange with the Providence Journal that, while Kennedys campaign fund currently holds about $500,000, the war chest will diminish even though the congressman is not running for reelection this year.
We know there are going to be continuing expenses, costs incurred while preparing the committee for next year, and federal campaign regulations to follow, Brand said. Once all of that is taken care of, the congressman will decide what to do with the remaining campaign funds. Brand did not give an estimate of what Kennedy can expect to retain in his fund when he leaves Congress.
As for Kennedys discussion of the possibility of an eventual Senate run, Brand said, The congressman is committed to his current job and is looking forward to the next phase of his career and has no plans to run for elected office. Rhode Island has two fantastic senators and the congressman looks forward to supporting both of them in elections to come.
Adios Patches
It doesn’t take long for half a mil to get lost up someone’s nose.
So, drug and alcohol rehab is now considered a spiritual retreat?
Much better. Thanks, but now you will have the Eskimos upset!!!!!
Patrick probably thinks a Sabbatical is Chivas and Red Bull.
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