Caroline Kennedy interested in Hillary Clinton's Senate seat

Albany (New York), Dec.6 (ANI): Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, has reportedly interested in Hillary Clinton's New York Senate seat.

According to the New York Daily News, Kennedy has called State Governor Paterson to discuss the two-year appointment and is "seriously considering" the job.

Her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., confirmed the news to the paper.

RFK Jr., whose father once held that Senate seat, said Caroline Kennedy and Paterson have spoken several times. He said the whole Kennedy clan would support her if she takes the seat and then runs for election in 2010.

"If she ran [in 2010], you would see the whole state flooded with Kennedys campaigning for her," RFK Jr. said.

"There would be Kennedys no one even heard of. Our whole family would be delighted."

Caroline Kennedy and the governor are expected to meet privately to discuss the matter today, when Paterson travels to Washington for a dinner.RFK Jr. said that although his 51-year-old cousin has shied away from politics, she's more open to the idea now because her kids are grown.

Paterson told New York 1 Friday night he "took a call" from Caroline Kennedy on Wednesday, but refused to discuss the details of the conversation.Clinton has said she won't resign her New York seat till she is confirmed as Secretary of State.

President-elect Barack Obama, who won the endorsement of much of the Kennedy clan, including Caroline Kennedy, is clearly a fan. She campaigned for Obama, worked on the vice presidential search committee and spoke at the convention.Obama spokesman Stephanie Cutter said the President-elect "has a very high regard for Caroline Kennedy, but he has not spoken with Gov. Paterson or Caroline Kennedy about the race." (ANI)