Caroline Kennedy Out?

The New York Times is reporting that Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late president and niece of Sen. Ted Kennedy (Democrat-MA), has asked Gov. David Paterson (Democrat-NY) to take her name off the list of potential replacements for Hillary Clinton's senate seat.

I guess that pushes Andrew Cuomo, NY Attorney General and son of the former New York governor, to the top of the list.

Update: Kennedy family sources say the report is false.

Ugh!

Update #2: Ms. Kennedy made it official, releasing this official statement around midnight:

I informed Governor Paterson today that for personal reasons I am withdrawing my name from consideration for the United States Senate.

OH. MY. GAWD. Contender or not, consideration of Kennedy to fill Secretary of State Clinton's seat should not be made. The drama surrounding her potential appointment is an unneeded distraction.