RE “STILL a work in progress, Kennedy shows natural gifts” (Editorial, Oct. 24): “Voters can feel confident that [Joseph Kennedy III] will grow into an effective advocate for the” Fourth District. Really? We’re supposed to vote for a science project, just on the basis of a family name, as opposed to Republican Sean Bielat, a man with real-world experience?

Kennedy seems like a pleasant young man, but in terms of qualifications for Congress, he is an empty suit.