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Joe Kennedy Considers Bid For Congress?
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Prosecutor running for Barney Frank's seat?
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- Date Dec 2, 2011
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At work as a prosecutor inside Cambridge district court Joseph Kennedy the third says he's just to -- to come out and talk about any chance he may run for congress.
But a spokesman gave us a call to tell it yes he is considering it.
Just days after congressman Barney Frank announced he's retiring Kennedy is thinking about running for -- And it wasn't hard to find supporters.
Well because I love in the eighties -- and still others aren't so convinced he didn't have -- a lot especially our area.
I wouldn't be opposed to it I think -- have to look a little more into what he's actually.
In India Joseph Kennedy -- third as the son of former congressman Joseph Kennedy the grandson of Robert F Kennedy and the grand nephew of former president John F.
Kennedy.
Raised in Brighton and marsh field he served in the peace -- speak Spanish and has degrees from Harvard law and Stanford.
He's 31 years old and works for the Middlesex County DA's office.
This Kennedy seems to -- his -- the grind -- -- worked hard gone to the right schools.
And really seems to have that old time Kennedy charisma and that will connect with the electorate.
An electorate in a newly re drawn district that now includes more conservative leaning -- In fact Republicans have renewed hope and -- you -- who gave frank a tough battle the last time around.
Says he's thinking hard about running as well.
And right now Joseph Kennedy lives -- he bridge which is outside the district still in this state analysts believe he's the democrats' best hope.
Kennedys have this hold on Massachusetts that's unlike any other politician around the country and I think there's a sense of Massachusetts about the Kennedys it's like Boston -- the Red Sox got their institution and we want him back.
It's not the first time Kennedy's name has been out there as a possible candidate just last year he was working at the prosecutor on the cape.
When he ultimately decided against running for the seat left open.
By congressman bill Delahunt outer Beacon Hill studio -- to -- fox twenty patents.