Ted Kennedy Archives - New Jersey Globe

Kennedy expecting help from family but not relying on it

September 17, 2020 2:24 pm

Amy Kennedy expects to her bid to oust Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) to get a boost from her extended family, but she’s not relying on that. “I’m hoping to get help not just from my extended family but from...

Joe Biden endorses Amy Kennedy for Congress

September 15, 2020 9:02 amSeptember 15, 2020 10:34 am

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden today endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district. The former vice president has been making selective endorsements in key congressional races recently. While he’ll be running on a ticket with all Democrats,...

Michael Piarulli, former Camden freeholder and 1966 congressional candidate, dies at 93

August 27, 2020 12:38 pmAugust 27, 2020 2:09 pm

Michael J. Piarulli, a former Camden County freeholder and the 1966 Democratic candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 1st district, died on August 21. He was 94. He entered local politics in 1959 when he came the Camden City Solicitor...

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 pushes back on comments by Kennedy

June 4, 2020 2:26 pmJune 4, 2020 3:21 pm

Brigid Callahan Harrison says she’s offended comments made by her opponent’s husband that she is beholden to Democratic powerbroker George Norcross. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) told the New Jersey Globe that he contributed $500,000 to a super...

Amy Kennedy tells mysterious super PAC funded by her husband to stay out of her campaign

June 1, 2020 12:09 amJune 1, 2020 12:16 am

Amy Kennedy wants a shadowy super PAC financed only by her husband to stay out of her campaign for the Democratic congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 2nd district. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) contributed $500,000 to Blue Organizing...

Joe Kennedy will boost cousin’s House bid

May 19, 2020 11:44 am

Amy Kennedy will get some help from her famous political family tonight when Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) appears on her Facebook Live series tonight to talk about COVID-19 and mental health issues. Kennedy’s has developed her “Connecting South...