Patrick Kennedy Archives - New Jersey Globe

Obama endorses Kennedy, Kim, Gottheimer, Malinowski and Sherrill

August 3, 2020 11:27 amAugust 3, 2020 5:25 pm

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district against a onetime supporter-turned-Donald Trump ally, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis). Obama also wants Reps. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown), Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff), Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) and...

Cape May GOP validates Van Drew conversion with 85% of the vote

July 27, 2020 11:31 am

The political conversion of Jefferson Van Drew appears complete. Seven months after switching parties following his refusal to vote to impeach President Donald Trump, Republicans in Cape May County had no trouble voting for Van Drew, who spent 28 years...

Patrick Kennedy sought Norcross support, advisor says

June 29, 2020 11:47 pmJune 30, 2020 10:21 am

Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) sought to derail the endorsement of Brigid Callahan Harrison by South Jersey Democratic leaders in a bid to seek support from Democratic powerbroker George Norcross for the fledgling campaign of his wife, Amy...

Harrison campaign quotes Altman in response to Kennedy’s call to reject super PAC support

June 24, 2020 2:52 pmJune 25, 2020 12:26 am

Now that a super PAC tied to Democratic powerhouse George Norcross is now running ads in New Jersey’s 2nd district primary, Amy Kennedy wants Brigid Callahan Harrison to call on the General Majority PAC to stay out of the race....

Ex-Van Drew primary rival endorses Kennedy

June 23, 2020 12:31 pm

Tanzie Youngblood, a retired public school teacher who challenged Jeff Van Drew in the 2018 Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 2nd district, has endorsed Amy Kennedy to run against Van Drew, now a Republican congressman. A longtime right-of-center state senator,...

Jean Kennedy Smith, JFK sister, dies at 92

June 18, 2020 9:42 am

Jean Kennedy Smith, a former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy, died on Wednesday. She was 92. Smith was the aunt of former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island), now a resident...

Harrison, Cunningham focus attacks on Kennedy support from super PACs

June 16, 2020 5:04 pm

Democratic House candidates in the 2nd congressional district have their sights set on Amy Kennedy. Will Cunningham and Brigid Harrison, two of Kennedy’s primary opponents, launched separate attacks against the former school teacher this week, jabbing her over mailers sent...