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==Early Life==  

==Early Life==  

Ted Kennedy has spent a long life in politics. He is well known as being the younger brother of the late President [[John F. Kennedy]] and the late Senator [[Robert Kennedy]]. He went to Harvard College in 1950. However, was shortly expelled for cheating on his examination. His home is in Hyannis, Massachusetts, where he lives with his second wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. In 1962, Kennedy was elected to the Senate from [[Massachusetts]] in a special election and was reelected eight times.  

Ted Kennedy has spent a long life in politics. He is well known as being the younger brother of the late President [[John F. Kennedy]] and the late Senator Robert Kennedy. He went to Harvard College in 1950. However, was shortly expelled for cheating on his examination. His home is in Hyannis, Massachusetts, where he lives with his second wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. In 1962, Kennedy was elected to the Senate from [[Massachusetts]] in a special election and was reelected eight times.  

==Chappaquiddick Scandal==  

==Chappaquiddick Scandal==  

On July 18, 1969, Senator Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne after he drove his vehicle off a bridge and into a Pond after a party on the island of Martha's Vineyard. While in the car, Kopechne drowned while Kennedy did not to do anything to save or help her. The "incident" became a national scandal and has hurt Kennedy's image. He entered a plea of guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury. He received a sentence of two months in jail. Many Americans claim that he did not receive proper justice.

On July 18, 1969, Senator Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne after he drove his vehicle off a bridge and into a pond after a party on the island of Martha's Vineyard. While in the car, Kopechne drowned while Kennedy did not to do anything to save or help her. The "incident" became a national scandal and has hurt Kennedy's image. He entered a plea of guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury. He received a sentence of two months in jail. Many Americans claim that he did not receive proper justice.

==Presidential Campaign==  

==Presidential Campaign==  

==U.S. Senate==  

==U.S. Senate==  

Kennedy has gained a reputation as a very [[liberal]] Senator, even further to the left than most Democrats. On [[abortion]] he has a very anti-life record. He voted against confirming Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States and was in the minority of his own party to vote against confirming Judge John Roberts to the Court. On [[Immigration]] Kennedy has been a strong supporter of amnesty for Illegal Aliens. He voted agaist the war in [[Iraq]] and is also one of only five Senators who say they support Gay marriage.

Kennedy has gained a reputation as a very [[liberal]] Senator, even further to the left than most Democrats. On [[abortion]] he has a very anti-life record. He voted against confirming Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States and was in the minority of his own party to vote against confirming Judge John Roberts to the Court. On [[Immigration]] Kennedy has been a strong supporter of amnesty for Illegal Aliens. He voted agaist the war in [[Iraq]] and is also one of only five Senators who say they support gay marriage.

[[Category:US Senators]]

[[Category:US Senators]]