NEW: Patrick Kennedy's Wife Running for Congress in New Jersey
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NEW: Patrick Kennedy's Wife Running for Congress in New Jersey
Kennedy will challenge Congressman Jeff Van Dew for New Jersey’s 2nd District.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“When I watched Jeff Van Drew abandon the Democratic Party and become a shameless apologist for Donald Trump, I felt that I had to act. I’m Amy Kennedy and I just announced my campaign to challenge Congressman Jeff Van Drew here in South Jersey. I believe that too many of our leaders like Trump and Van Drew have lost their moral compass and are serving themselves, not the people they are elected to represent,” said Kennedy in a statement.
She added, “Doing what’s right shouldn’t be complicated. Treat people with respect and compassion -- and always look out for others, not just yourself. Join me in the fight to take back New Jersey’s 2nd district from Trump’s newest yes man Jeff Van Drew.”
Back in December, GoLocalProv’s Kate Nagle caught up with Patrick Kennedy who was in Providence to support his cousin Joe Kennedy’s run for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
“We’re not living through anything like ordinary times. These are among the most tumultuous times we’ll ever see in the life of our nation, when you think about the norms that have been cast aside, the belief in our democratic processes that are being disregarded,” said Kennedy. “And so we really need to mount a commensurate effort to promote those great Democratic traditions and values that have made our country the great country that everyone else in the world looks to for leadership."
Click here to watch the Interview
About Amy Kennedy
According to the bio on her campaign page:
Amy is the Education Director of The Kennedy Forum where she pursues partnerships and collaborations that emphasize evidence-based research and programming to facilitate policy change in the areas of education and mental health.
An educator by training, Amy has more than a decade of experience working in public schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her experiences as a teacher and as a mother of five propel her efforts and advocacy around social-emotional learning and mental wellness for children and adolescents.
Amy serves on the boards of Mental Health America, a leading national advocacy organization; Parity.org, which promotes gender parity at the highest levels of business; and Effective School Solutions, an in-district provider of clinical services to students aged preschool through 12th grade.
She is an advisory board member of Interaxon, a mental health technology company; Set To Go, a JED program helping teens transition from high school to college and adulthood with special emphasis on mental wellness and emotional preparedness; and Brain Futures.
Amy holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in Environmental Education from Nova Southeastern University.
Amy was born in Atlantic City and grew up in Pleasantville and Absecon, New Jersey. She and her husband, former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, live in southern New Jersey with their five children.
PHOTO: Amy Kennedy Campaign Page