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Kennedy campaign raises $1.3m

1st quarter tally shows his financing prowess

Joseph P. Kennedy III, drawing heavily on his family’s national network of donors, raised $1.3 million in the first three months of this year to finance his bid to replace retiring US Representative Barney Frank.

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As Sean Bielet likes to point out, no "Issues" section on his site. Where does he stand?

Why is Joe raising money? Why not just dip into the trust fund for a few mill? Then again, why bother? The simpleton voters of Massachusetts will elect any Kennedy any time for any office, regardless of the caliber of the person or the record of accomplishment (or lack thereof). It's pathetic.

Camelot, Come again? A good looking Irish kid with time on his hands, money to burn and an instant following. Anyone vetting him? Who is he? What makes him God's latest gift to Massachusetts politics? No one cares and no one will research him for his scholastic records or anything else. Massachusetts is his little sandbox and we are all his happy, little playmates.

Amen!