Caroline Kennedy Will Be Senator, Officials Tell AP

by Walter Alarkon - 01/02/09 2:12 PM ET

Caroline Kennedy will be named the successor in the Senate to Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), according to unnamed officials who spoke to the Associated Press.

The AP also spoke to two people close to Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) who said that he is still looking for his choice but that they believe Kennedy will be the pick.

Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has been lobbying for the seat since last month. Paterson’s choice will serve until 2010, when voters will choose someone to fill the remainder of Clinton’s term. It’s up for election again in 2012, which is the final year of her term.

Clinton has been nominated to become secretary of State in the Obama administration.