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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...

Amy Kennedy airs new TV ad

January 28, 2020 8:56 amJanuary 28, 2020 12:22 pm

Democratic congressional candidate Amy Kennedy has tied the release of a new TV ad to President Donald Trump’s appearance in the 2nd district to support Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew. The 30s-second ad, called “Who I Am,” will run on...

Amy Kennedy announces congressional bid against Van Drew

January 6, 2020 8:48 amJanuary 6, 2020 3:21 pm

Amy Kennedy, a former public school teacher and a member of one of America’s most famous political families, will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district against party-switcher Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “As a former history...

GOP group building oppo file on Amy Kennedy

December 20, 2019 2:24 pmDecember 20, 2019 3:21 pm

A Republican super PAC that does opposition research on Democratic candidates has begun assembling a dossier on Amy Kennedy, a potential challenger to party-switching Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in New Jersey’s 2nd district. America Rising is seeking information pertaining...

Kennedy says early endorsements in House race ‘feels like steamrolling’

December 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Amy Kennedy said that she was disappointed that six Democratic county chairmen decided to make an endorsement in the race for Congress against Rep. Jeff Van Drew without meeting with her and other potential candidates in New Jersey’s 2nd district....

Amy Kennedy explores congressional bid against Van Drew

December 16, 2019 10:13 pm

Amy Kennedy, a former public school teacher and wife of ex-Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island), is actively exploring a run for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. “I have supported Congressman Jeff Van Drew in the past, but he...