HEYO. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), son of the late Teddy, has announced that he will not seek reelection and will retire at the end of the year.
According to Politico, a number of factors added up to this decision, including his drunk driving problems, his father's death, Scott Brown's election, and a strong Republican contender. Possibly taking his seat for the Dems? Providence mayor Buddy Cianci, who just got out of a five-year stint in federal prison for a corruption conviction. Oddly enough, a Mafia figure is probably more fitting for Rhode Island than a Kennedy.
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