Affleck Announces He Will Not Seek Senate Seat On Facebook Page
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(L-R) Sen. John Kerry is seen with actor and director Ben Affleck in this file photo.
After much speculation, actor and director Ben Affleck announced on his Facebook page that he would not run for U.S. Senate.
Affleck, who is from Boston, Massachusetts, was on a list of possible candidates for U.S. Sen. John Kerry's seat.
"I love Massachusetts and our political process, but I am not running for office," Affleck posted Monday on his Facebook page.
Kerry's seat will be open if he is confirmed as Secretary of State.
Affleck says he plans to continue to work with the Eastern Congo Initiative, a nonprofit organization that helps direct humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.
"We are about to get a great Secretary of State and there are some phenomenal candidates in Massachusetts for his Senate seat. I look forward to an amazing campaign," Affleck wrote.
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A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery.
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Saturday, May 18 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:28:06 GMT
Rain moved in Saturday afternoon and the chance for it will stick around through the seven day forecast.
It becomes very unsettled across our area with clounds and showers again Sunday. The best chance for rain is in the morning and afternoon thunderstorms are possible towards our south.
Sunday is cool but we do warm up well into the 80s by Tuesday. With the warm weather comes a better chance for thunderstorms.
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A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
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A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
(L-R) Sen. John Kerry is seen with actor and director Ben Affleck in this file photo.
