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Delay's Advocate: Who Owns Mark Kennedy's Soul?
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| Contributor | Eric |
| Last Edited | Eric Oct 13, 2005 09:53pm |
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| News Date | Friday, October 14, 2005 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Mark Kennedy wants to be your U.S. Senator. Minnesotans already voted him into the U.S. House over three consecutive elections; first in the second district, then the sixth. Clear civic knowledge indicates that a vote for Kennedy also means voting for former House majority leader, Tom DeLay. This can't bode well for Kennedy. Magazines have compared DeLay to a modern-day Boss Tweed, reaping votes any way he can, accused of throwing ethics off Capitol Hill. DeLay has changed the way legislation is passed in this country. An indictment awoke a nation to this. But it doesn't stop there. He is connected to nearly every elected Republican today. Although Kennedy isn't as entangled with DeLay as other Republicans, an analysis of Kennedy's career suggests he's become a pawn in the Hammer's game. Through campaign contributions and lucrative fund-raisers, to bankable committee placements, DeLay knows he can nearly always receive Kennedy's final vote, whether it's for protecting polluters in Minnesota or lowering the U.S. House's ethical standards. |
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