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==In Politics==
==In Politics==
Based on her track record, American Bridge 21st Century’s chances of succeeding are slim. Kennedy Townsend has not been successful on her own politically. She ran for the US House of Representatives in 1984 and lost in a landslide 59% to 41%, the first Kennedy to lose a general election. She was elected Maryland Lieutenant Governor from 1995 to 2003. She was the running mate of Governor Parris Glendening and she benefitted mightily by being on a joint ticket.
Based on her track record, American Bridge 21st Century's chances of succeeding are slim. Kennedy Townsend has not been successful on her own politically. She ran for the US House of Representatives in 1984 and lost in a landslide 59% to 41%, the first Kennedy to lose a general election. She was elected Maryland Lieutenant Governor from 1995 to 2003. She was the running mate of Governor Parris Glendening and she benefitted mightily by being on a joint ticket.
When she ran for Governor for in 2002, she was defeated by Republican Robert Ehrlich, the first Republican governor for Maryland in almost 40 years. The election was supposed to be a slam dunk for Kennedy Townsend and the Democrats. According to CNN, “Townsend, Glendening's deputy, was supposed to benefit from her party's voter registration edge, her formidable war chest and her famous family name (she's the daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy). But she stumbled frequently during the campaign, failing to invigorate the party's base.”<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/11/05/elec02.md.g.hotrace/index.html Ehrlich wins in Maryland's governor's race]</ref>
When she ran for Governor for in 2002, she was defeated by Republican Robert Ehrlich, the first Republican governor for Maryland in almost 40 years. The election was supposed to be a slam dunk for Kennedy Townsend and the Democrats. According to CNN, “Townsend, Glendening's deputy, was supposed to benefit from her party's voter registration edge, her formidable war chest and her famous family name (she's the daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy). But she stumbled frequently during the campaign, failing to invigorate the party's base.”<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/11/05/elec02.md.g.hotrace/index.html Ehrlich wins in Maryland's governor's race]</ref>