Kennedy Will Not Seek Re-Election

The BBC is reporting that Patrick Kennedy will not be seeking re-election. This is, says the BBC, the end of the Kennedy dynasty. The Kennedy family, says the BBC, has been involved in politics since the late 1940s. The Boston Herald reports that this announcement is coming after Kennedy's poll numbers tumbled in Rhode Island. Kennedy, however, like some of his counterparts who have made similar decisions, cites personal reasons for the move.