As a Candidate, Kennedy Is Forceful but Remains Elusive

Todd Heisler/The New York Times

Caroline Kennedy, interviewed in Manhattan on Saturday, said her life’s experiences had prepared her well for the Senate.

By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and DAVID M. HALBFINGER

Published: December 27, 2008

Caroline Kennedy, the woman who would be New York’s next senator, is sure of one thing. Among all the hopefuls seeking to succeed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, she said on Saturday, there is no better choice.