Nick Confessore just reported that Caroline Kennedy will openly seek the Clinton seat, and that she too has hired political professionals to help her effort.
A knowledgeable source I spoke to confirmed that she will campaign for the seat and that she has hired Josh Isay's consulting firm, Knickerbocker SKD, to help. Here. And more Here
She's welcome to campaign in 2010 (assuming she has a birth certificate).
ReplyDeleteBut in the meantime I don't think she should be appointed to that seat.
The voters of NY elected Hillary twice. They are entitled to a Senator who will continue Hillary's policies and projects -- not Caroline, who endorsed Obama in the primary.
I think it is fine for Ted Kennedy's wife to take his seat, and Biden's aide to take Biden's. I hope some person close to Hillary gets her seat so they can continue her work.