Massachusetts: Joe Kennedy

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 08:58

Capuano won’t shut door on possible Senate run

CAMBRIDGE - Congressman Michael Capuano, a Democrat who is frequently named by political insiders as having high political aspirations, declined to rule out a run for the U.S. Senate should the opportunity present itself.

In an interview with PolitickerMA.com this week, Capuano, of Somerville, said he wouldn't rule out running but carefully qualified his answers by saying that he wasn't focused on the possibility.

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 09:43

Coakley, Joe Kennedy, Romney top early list of possible successors for Sen. Kennedy

[img_assist|nid=706|title=Attorney General Martha Coakley, former U.S. Rep Joe Kennedy and ex-Gov. Mitt Romney|desc=Viewed as top competitors for U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat.|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=180]While many will say it is premature for the question and the results are far from decisive, a recent poll shows that Joe Kennedy, Mitt Romney and Martha Coakley are the early favorites to succeed U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Hyannis Port) when he concludes his career.