Article: Joe Kennedy: born to run?(News)

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The Boston Herald
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August 28, 2009
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Byline: HILLARY CHABOT

As the Bay State mourns the loss of one of the most powerful figures in the storied Kennedy clan, all eyes are on Joseph P. Kennedy II, an enormously popular golden boy who could be Camelot's last hope of retaining the Kennedy seat.

While several friends and colleagues said the eldest son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy has distanced himself from politics, one source said he's recently discussed running for the seat.

But family friend Philip Johnston said, "Despite the best efforts of some of us to persuade him to get back into politics, we haven't been successful."

Johnston added, "He'd be great at anything ...

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