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Taking on the Kennedys
The political baptism of Kevin Vigilante, who challenged Patrick Kennedy for a seat in the U.S. House.
- Series
- POV
- Premiere Date
- May 28, 1997
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Series and Special Projects
Producer
Joshua Seftel
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The Film
A micro view of the modern electoral process, Seftel chronicles the political baptism of Kevin Vigilante, a Republican physician, who challenged Patrick Kennedy for a seat in the U.S. House to represent the 5th most Democratic district in the nation, the 1st District of Rhode Island — and nearly won.
