Amy Kennedy Joins N.J. Race to Defeat Van Drew, Who Switched Parties.

Source: nyt

The wife of former Representative Patrick Kennedy is vying to oust a congressman who pledged loyalty to President Trump.

The field of Democrats vying to oust Representative Jeff Van Drew got more crowded on Monday as Amy Kennedy, the wife of former Representative Patrick Kennedy, entered the race, bringing the instant name recognition of a political dynasty to an already robust group running for the New Jersey congressional seat.

Ms. Kennedy, who described herself as a former teacher and a mother of five in a minute-long YouTube video announcing her candidacy, did not mention Mr. Van Drew’s defection from the Democratic Party last month or his pledge of “undying support” for President Trump.

But the video did include an image of Mr. Van Drew shaking the president’s hand in the Oval Office as he announced he would join the Republicans, one day after the South Jersey lawmaker voted against impeaching Mr. Trump.

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