The Kennedy Factor

There is another scandal brewing in Washington. Congressman Patrick Kennedy crashed into a barracade last night around 3am. Officers who responded to the scene were denied the chance to administer a breathalizer by their superiors. Kennedy has a history of substance abuse problems.

A Capitol Police officer stated that Kennedy appeared to be staggering when he left the vehicle. Kennedy denies being under the influence of alcohol and told the officer he was in the accident because he was late for a vote. The last vote of the day had been around 9pm.

The Congressman from the 1st district of Rhode Island may see pressure from an opponent should he get an opponent. However it is unlikely that it will cause him the election as his district is between between 60-68% Democrat.

However it does bring problems for the Democrats on a national level. They had been hoping to use corruption as a platform to take back both Congress and Senate. This incident gives the impression of entitlement by Democrats and weakens that corruption position.