Costello leaves as Kennedy's press secretary

Published Jul 30 2008, 04:34 PM by Ian Donnis

Neither Robin J. Costello or the office of US Representative Patrick J. Kennedy is in a rush to talk about it, but Costello is the latest press secretary for Kennedy to move on. Sources tell N4N that Costello, previously the communications director for Day One - the Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center, is taking a new gig with Warwick-based Plan USA.

Like Representative Jim Langevin, but unlike Senators Reed and Whitehouse, Kennedy has maintained a Rhode Island-based press secretary.

Larry Berman, now with the House leadership on Smith Hill, holds the recent Kennedy longevity record, with an eight-year run. Others who've run media interference include Dave Sanders and Ernie Anguilla, the brother of former Representative Fausto Anguilla.

Costello hasn't returned a phone message left earlier today at her home, and as of now, there's no comment from the Kennedy camp.

About the changes, one observer says, "I don't think it's any reflection on Patrick."

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joe bernstein said:

Being a babysitter(in effect)and flak-catcher for this pathetic wreck of a man must be tiring.He is mentally ill,has an uncontrollable temper,doesn't care if he drives a car while in a condition where he could kill someone,and never held a job.And he seems frankly afraid of unrehearsed contact with the people he is supposed to represent.I haven't mentioned his political point of view-he is just unfit for public office,regardless of the liberal vs.conservative issue.Langevin is pretty liberal,but hardly a disgrace to the state.

July 30, 2008 8:24 PM

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