While many of her family members have endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for President of the United States, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a former Lieutenant Governor for the state of Maryland, is endorsing Sen. Hillary Clinton.
“I respect Caroline and Teddy’s decision, but I have made a different choice,” said Townsend, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy.
On Monday, her uncle, Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy, and cousin Caroline, the daughter of John F. Kennedy, announced their endorsement of Obama. Along side the two relatives was Kathleen's brother, Patrick.
“As a woman, leader and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president,” said Townsend. “At this moment when so much is at stake at home and overseas, I urge our fellow Americans to support Hillary Clinton. That is why my brother Bobby, my sister Kerry, and I are supporting Hillary Clinton.”
Two years ago, Townsend’s mother, Ethel Kennedy, referred to Mr. Obama in an interview as “our next president” and likened him to her late husband.
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