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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Vicki Kennedy

Vicki Kennedy stories: 3 news summaries

Vicki Kennedy Rules Out Politics, Recalls Ted's Battle

He trained every day to have strength to attend Obama's inauguration

Nov 25, 09 3:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy was so determined to live long enough to attend Barack Obama's inauguration that he trained for it and even figured out how many steps he'd need to take that day. "He was exercising every single day to be strong enough to be there," his widow, Vicki,... More »

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Ted Kennedy • Oprah Winfrey • interview • brain tumor • Vicki Kennedy

OPINION

 Hey, Kennedys! 
 'Enough With the Entitlement' 

Dukakis would have been a better choice for Mass. and Patrick

Sep 24, 09 12:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy’s seat “is not a Kennedy seat anymore.” His wife could have run. Or his nephew Joe. They chose not to. So why did Massachusetts' governor bow to the wishes of a now-defunct dynasty when choosing a replacement for the late senator? “Enough, finally, with... More »

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Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • Joe Kennedy • Michael Dukakis • Deval Patrick • US Senate • political appointment • Senate seat • Vicki Kennedy • Paul Kirk

 Teddy Jr.—Not Vicki—Is 
 Kennedy Pick for Senate  

Clan irked by focus on Teddy's wife, tensions grew in last days

Sep 2, 09 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite the intense focus on Vicki Kennedy at her husband's funeral, Teddy Kennedy Jr. is the family’s choice to fill his late father’s Senate seat, Irish Central reports. Not only is she not a Kennedy, but conflict between her and the senator's powerful family escalated during his last... More »

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politics • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • Ted Kennedy Jr • Vicki Kennedy

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