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NBA gay star Jason Collins credits Joe Kennedy III with helping him come out - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:20:08 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Jason Collins, who made history this week by becoming the first pro sportsman to come out as gay, has credited Congressman Joe Kennedy III for helping him to make his historic decision.

Rep. Joe Kennedy III, Sen. Elizabeth Warren attend immigration reform rally in Boston (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:51:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Hundreds of people showed their support for immigration reform in Boston on Saturday during a rally at Faneuil Hall, to pressure Congress for a comprehensive overhaul of immigration laws that could include a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S.

Congressman Joe Kennedy III off to a fast start on Capitol Hill (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:28:40 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Congressman Joe Kennedy is off to a fast start on Capitol Hill, impressing insiders there with his low-key demeanor and his ability to get along.

Joe Kennedy III vows to work on gun laws upon arriving at Capitol Hill (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:35:19 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Upon arriving in Washington, D.C. just hours before his swearing-in, Congressman-elect Joseph P. Kennedy III spoke about his upcoming term in Congress and how he’ll work to reform the nation’s gun laws.

Joe Kennedy, Sr sought secret deal with De Valera on Irish ports during the War (IrishCentral)

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:36:38 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

A new book on Joseph P. Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy family, reveals that he had New York Times columnist Arthur Krock, who was on his payroll, secretly approach President Roosevelt in December 1940 with a plan to send Kennedy to Ireland to secretly negotiate with Irish leader Eamon De Valera for the use of Irish military bases and ports.

Joe Kennedy III joins Irish lobby on Capitol Hill (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:49:02 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The latest Kennedy to be elected to the U.S. Congress has become a Congressional Friend of the Irish National Caucus.

Joe Kennedy III easily wins seat in Congress in Massachusetts 4th district (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:39:33 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Joe Kennedy, grandson of RFK, was elected congressman from the 4th district in Massachusetts on Tuesday night.

Talented Joe Kennedy the next great Kennedy political leader? -- The next generation of Kennedys comes to bat in Boston race (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:45:26 PDT

Joseph P Kennedy III on the campaign trailWhen it comes to politics, regardless of possessing a famous name, you can’t fake it when it comes to the red meat: mixing with, chatting to and addressing people, solving their problemsThat was the way with many of the offspring of the Kennedy family, who were ill fitted for political offices despite the incredible family historyThat was no knock on them As Brendan Behan remarked, “Genius does not come in litters” and following in the footsteps of Jack, Robert, and Teddy Kennedy was surely the most difficult political undertaking in the world READ MORE

Boston author Joe Burke publishes first humorous take on the John F Kennedy assassination (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:48:05 PDT

Joe Burke used to find himself reading every book and watching every film about the assassination of John F Kennedy, but was still unsatisfied by the explanations of that day in Dallas in 1963Then Burke met Fitzy, a former shoeshiner on the Paramount lot in the 1960s who had polished John Wayne's boots and Frank Sinatra's wingtips, and soon it all made senseBurke's interest in the presidential killing had been sparked when he was living in Newton as a child and he found a book about the tragedy READ MORE

Joe Kennedy III gets big endorsement from grandmother Ethel Kennedy (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:36:13 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Congressional hopeful Joe Kennedy III received a big endorsement from another Kennedy this week - his grandmother, Ethel.

Joe Kennedy III congressional race tightens in new poll - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 May 2012 04:18:54 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

A new poll in the Joe Kennedy 4th congressional race in Massachusetts shows the contest tightening with Republican contender Sean Bielat jumping twenty points to close the gap to 12 points behind Kennedy.

Congress candidate Joe Kennedy III defends his father’s support of Venezuela oil - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:04:00 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Joseph P Kennedy III defended his father’s company’s relationship with Venezuela while campaigning at a Boston supermarket. Kennedy vocalized that his father’s relationship with Venezuela, who coincidentally has close ties with Iran, has done little to no harm.

Joe Kennedy III launches his campaign for Barney Frank congressional seat- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:50:58 PST

By: JAMES FARRELL

Joe Kennedy III grandson of Robert Kennedy launched his campaign for the Massachusetts 4th congressional district on Thursday.

Joe Kennedy III says he’s ready for the political battle of his life (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:49:34 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The latest Kenndey to join the political fray says he is ready for the battle.

Young Joe Kennedy III won't run for Congress (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:05:26 PST

Despite earlier reports that he was ready and set to go, Joseph P Kennedy III will not seek election to Rep William Delahunt’s seat, the Barnstable County, Massachusetts, assistant district attorney said"Where I’m at right now is I’ve got a job that I love and a place that I enjoy," he said READ MORE

Joe Kennedy regrets he didn't take on Scott Brown (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:10:23 PST

Joe Kennedy is now regretting he did not run against Scott Brown for the Massachusetts senate seat held by his uncle Teddy KennedyKennedy was asked yesterday whether it was a mistake that he did not run“The thought has crossed my mind,” Kennedy said “Maybe that wasn’t the greatest decision I ever made”However he ruled out running against Brown in two years time "I cleared out of that (politics),” he said READ MORE

Joe Kennedy, not from the famous clan, to run for Senate in Massachusetts (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:29:38 PST

By: Patrick Roberts

A Joe Kennedy has announced that he is running for the vacant senate seat of Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts.

No-go for Joe in battle for Kennedy Senate seat (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:51:34 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy said he has decided against running for the Senate seat that was held by his late uncle, Edward Kennedy.