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When Kennedy met McDonald the pleasure was mutual

People who looked up to Edward Kennedy always wanted to be introduced to him at public events. But when he was approached at one party last year, Kennedy said he was the one who would be honored by the introduction.

The story is told by politically conservative U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford), who battled with the liberal Kennedy at times:

“I didn’t always agree with him,...

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