Amy Kennedy announces run against New Jersey congressman who switched parties

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Amy Kennedy announces run against New Jersey congressman who switched parties
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Amy Kennedy (yes, she’s a Kennedy) is entering politics: via CNN

Kennedy joins three other Democrats seeking their party's nomination for New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District seat and will run against freshman Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who joined the Republican Party after opposing the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. She is married to Patrick J. Kennedy, son of late Sen. Ted Kennedy and a former Democratic representative.Born in Atlantic City and raised in Absecon and Pleasantville, Kennedy is a former public school teacher.

"As a former history teacher and a mother of five, I know that this is an historic moment in time when our children's future is on the line. Our country is in crisis, and our leaders like Donald Trump and Jeff Van Drew have lost their moral compass," Kennedy said in a statement."Environmental protections for our coastal communities are being traded in for profits. Race baiting and fear mongering have taken over.

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