Democratic Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the great Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy announced his retirement on Thursday and it’s only been four days and a strong Democratic candidate has announced his candidacy for the nomination and the right to succeed Kennedy.
The Democrats landed a strong candidate in Providence Mayor David Cicilline, the first openly gay mayor of a state capital. He announced his candidacy on Saturday the 13th. He already launched a campaign website
There are other Dems in the field though. According to politics1.com, other candidates include State Rep. Jon Brien, who represents HD-50 which includes part of the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Democratic Chairman William Lynch, who’s brother is Attorney General Patrick Lynch, who is running for Governor. A potential candidate is former longtime Providence Mayor, and Felon Buddy Cianci who may run as a Independent.
The winner of the Primary will face Republican State Rep. John Loughlin, Jr. who represents HD-71, which includes part of the Town of Tiverton
You were definitely not the world’s best mayor but I have a feeling that Providence will get worse, not better, if you leave us with John Lombardi…
nice. That would make what, 4? Out of 535 members of Congress.
From what ive heard hes had a rough relationship with organized labor during his tenure as mayor. Maybe they would go with someone else in a primary.
According to my mom Myrth York is considering a run. (Ugh! Just go away already!)