Exclusive: Ted Kennedy, Jr. Will Not Seek A Third in State Senate.

State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. (D-Branford) will announce Thursday that he will not seek a third term, Daily Ructions can reveal. Kennedy, who disappointed many Democrats when he declined last year to run for governor, never seemed to enjoy the small stage of the Connecticut legislature. He is expected to continue his good works on behalf of the disabled, a family tradition.

Kennedy’s shoreline district has been held by Democrats since Republican seven-term incumbent and John Rowland ally William Aniskovich was defeated in a 2004 upset by Ed Meyer.

Republicans believe they have a formidable potential candidate in the race for the about-to-be open seat in Madison business woman Marietta Lee.