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Cook Political Report moves NJ-2 to ‘Toss-Up’

August 14, 2020 10:38 amAugust 14, 2020 3:14 pm

On the heels of two Democratic internal polls that show a close race between Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and challenger Amy Kennedy, the Cook Political Report has moved New Jersey’s 2nd district from Leans Republican to Toss-Up. “Massachusetts Rep....

Kennedy name helps raise out-of-state money in NJ-2 congressional race

April 17, 2020 5:56 pmApril 18, 2020 3:12 pm

Amy Kennedy is leaning on the dynastic power of one of America’s most famous political families as she seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Her husband, former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island), is the...

Kennedy, Harrison comes from political families

March 8, 2020 6:34 pm

The two leading candidates for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district grew up in political families. Amy Kennedy’s father is Jerry Savell, who served as an Atlantic County freeholder and was a councilman in Absecon and...

Amy Kennedy distances herself from RFK Jr. on vaccinations

January 29, 2020 12:14 pmJanuary 30, 2020 2:04 pm

Democratic congressional candidate Amy Kennedy supports legislation to bar nearly all exemptions to vaccines in public or private schools, putting her on the opposite side of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Robert Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccination activist, was in...

Kennedy helping Kim raise money

May 31, 2019 11:27 am

Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) is raising money to help Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) win re-election to a second term. “Since coming to Congress, Andy has been laser-focused on protecting and improving our health care system – working across the...