Patrick Kennedy To Leave Congress

Fri., Feb. 12, 2010

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2009 file photograph provided by Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., right, poses for a picture with his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., at the inauguration of President Barack Obama at the Capitol in Washington. On Feb. 11, 2010, it was announced that Patrick Kennedy will not seek reelection. (Patrick Leahy / Associated Press)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photograph provided by Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., right, poses for a picture with his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., at the inauguration of President Barack Obama at the Capitol in Washington. On Thursday, it was announced that Patrick Kennedy will not seek reelection. (AP Photo/Sen. Patrick Leahy, file)

Question: Are you glad/sad to see the Kennedy dynasty shuffling off the American political stage?

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