Kennedy picks running mate who lost son to Chicago gun violence in June

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy, with his running make La Joy. (Chicago Tribune photo)

CHICAGO, IL – (Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

During the three months since his 23-year-old son was shot and killed in Woodlawn, government reform activist Ra Joy has sought out advice on moving forward with his life.

Among those he spoke with was Chris Kennedy. The Democratic candidate for governor is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, who was slain in a 1968 run for the presidency, and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.

Those conversations evolved to the point that Thursday, Joy will be formally announced as the lieutenant governor candidate running alongside Kennedy.

 

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