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Poll: Joe Kennedy III has huge lead in U.S. Rep race

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Article Source: The Boston Herald

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By Joe Battenfeld

Joseph P. Kennedy III’s famous family ties have handed him a huge early lead in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, a new UMass Lowell/Boston Herald poll reveals.

Kennedy, the son of former U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, trounces Republican Sean Bielat in a general election trial heat by a 60-28 percent margin, even though the Brookline Democrat has yet to officially announce his campaign, the poll shows.

The UMass Lowell/Herald poll — the first to test the younger Kennedy’s appeal in the newly configured 4th Congressional District — shows no evidence of “Kennedy fatigue.” More than two years after the death of U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, nearly three quarters of voters in the district have a favorable opinion of the Kennedy family — including 42 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents

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bore-head007

The younger Kennedy, not surprisingly, has wide name recognition in the district, and 51 percent say they have a favorable opinion of him, while just 17 percent have an unfavorable view. And just 22 percent say Kennedy lacks the experience to be in Congress, while nearly half say the 31-year-old has enough experience.

The “Kennedy fatigue” issue has long been the major question in the congressional race. In the 2010 special election for Ted Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat, Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley despite a late push by the Kennedy family to keep the seat in Democratic hands.

"Kennedy Fatigue". As in Bush Fatigue? Young Joe is young. 31. Not well seasoned.

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#1 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:42 AM EST

Idj

Kennedy fatigue, Nah. Right Wing Fatigue, is the 'pandemic scourge' right now. And the doctor prescribes the only medicine that absolutely, positively, works....VOTE!

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#1.1 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:00 AM EST

YELLOW DOG D.

Does he want to help fishermen?

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#2 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:02 AM EST

bore-head007

His uncle damn sure did, but truthfully, they all do.

Brown has been very aggressive for fishermen, and Warren has visited with fishermen to learn about the issues. Barney has been indoctrinating her.

These are complicated issues!

Barney Frank has been the real fighter, going toe to toe with the Obama Administration over these issues. Its about jobs, and survival of a New England industry, and I'd bet the kid will be right in there for 'em.