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| US Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy is resting and undergoing tests in a Boston hospital after experiencing what his office says was a "seizure". | US Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy is resting and undergoing tests in a Boston hospital after experiencing what his office says was a "seizure". |
| Mr Kennedy, 76, is conscious and talking with his family after earlier being flown from Cape Cod to Massachusetts General Hospital. | Mr Kennedy, 76, is conscious and talking with his family after earlier being flown from Cape Cod to Massachusetts General Hospital. |
| His doctors have said that he did not suffer a stroke, as initially feared. | |
| The youngest brother of assassinated President John F Kennedy, he is one of the best-known Democratic politicians. | The youngest brother of assassinated President John F Kennedy, he is one of the best-known Democratic politicians. |
| He has been an active supporter of Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for US president. | He has been an active supporter of Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for US president. |
| His office said in a statement that he was "resting comfortably". | His office said in a statement that he was "resting comfortably". |
| "It appears that Sen Kennedy experienced a seizure this morning," it said. | "It appears that Sen Kennedy experienced a seizure this morning," it said. |
| "He is undergoing a battery of tests at Massachusetts General Hospital to determine the cause of the seizure." | "He is undergoing a battery of tests at Massachusetts General Hospital to determine the cause of the seizure." |
| Edward Kennedy appearing in public last week | |
| Mr Kennedy had preventative surgery in October to unclog a partially blocked carotid artery in his neck - a condition that can lead to a stroke. | Mr Kennedy had preventative surgery in October to unclog a partially blocked carotid artery in his neck - a condition that can lead to a stroke. |
| But Mr Kennedy's doctor, Larry Ronan, said that preliminary tests showed that he had not suffered a stroke and was not in "immediate danger". | |
| "He's resting comfortably, and watching the Red Sox game with his family," Dr Ronan said. | |
| "Over the next couple of days, Senator Kennedy will undergo further evaluation to determine the cause of the seizure, and a course of treatment will be determined at that time." | |
| His latest illness came as the Kennedy family prepared to host a major charity event at their estate in Hyannisport. | His latest illness came as the Kennedy family prepared to host a major charity event at their estate in Hyannisport. |
| Tragic history | |
| Mr Kennedy is the second longest-serving member of the Senate. | Mr Kennedy is the second longest-serving member of the Senate. |
| He was first elected senator for Massachusetts in November 1962 - shortly after turning the requisite 30 years of age - to replace his brother, who had been elected president in 1960. | He was first elected senator for Massachusetts in November 1962 - shortly after turning the requisite 30 years of age - to replace his brother, who had been elected president in 1960. |
| Since then he has been re-elected seven times. | Since then he has been re-elected seven times. |
| EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY 1932 Born, youngest of nine siblings1962 Becomes country's youngest senator1963, 1968 Brothers President John F Kennedy and Senator Robert F Kennedy both assassinated1969 "Chappaquiddick incident" - Kennedy flees scene after road crash in which his young passenger dies1980 Runs unsuccessfully for Democratic nomination against sitting President Jimmy Carter Profile: 'Teddy' Kennedy | EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY 1932 Born, youngest of nine siblings1962 Becomes country's youngest senator1963, 1968 Brothers President John F Kennedy and Senator Robert F Kennedy both assassinated1969 "Chappaquiddick incident" - Kennedy flees scene after road crash in which his young passenger dies1980 Runs unsuccessfully for Democratic nomination against sitting President Jimmy Carter Profile: 'Teddy' Kennedy |
| Mr Obama, widely expected to win the Democratic nomination, described Mr Kennedy as "a giant in American political history". | Mr Obama, widely expected to win the Democratic nomination, described Mr Kennedy as "a giant in American political history". |
| "He's done more for health care than just about anybody in history," he said. | "He's done more for health care than just about anybody in history," he said. |
| The presumptive Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, described Mr Kennedy as a "legendary lawmaker". | The presumptive Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, described Mr Kennedy as a "legendary lawmaker". |
| Born into a rich and powerful Irish-American Catholic family, the son of Joseph Kennedy, Edward "Teddy" Kennedy became the head of the clan after the death of his three elder brothers. | Born into a rich and powerful Irish-American Catholic family, the son of Joseph Kennedy, Edward "Teddy" Kennedy became the head of the clan after the death of his three elder brothers. |
| The eldest, Joseph Jr, was killed while flying a bomber during World War II. | The eldest, Joseph Jr, was killed while flying a bomber during World War II. |
| John was assassinated while president in 1963, and Robert was shot dead while running for president in 1968. | John was assassinated while president in 1963, and Robert was shot dead while running for president in 1968. |
| Edward, or Teddy, as he is known, ran against sitting President Jimmy Carter in 1980, but failed, after struggling to put the infamous "Chappaquiddick incident" behind him. | Edward, or Teddy, as he is known, ran against sitting President Jimmy Carter in 1980, but failed, after struggling to put the infamous "Chappaquiddick incident" behind him. |
| He had, in 1969, crashed a car off a bridge, and while he escaped, his young female passenger drowned in the water below. He fled and did not report the incident to police for over eight hours. | He had, in 1969, crashed a car off a bridge, and while he escaped, his young female passenger drowned in the water below. He fled and did not report the incident to police for over eight hours. |
| He later pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and received a suspended two month sentence. | He later pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and received a suspended two month sentence. |
| Mr Kennedy is also the father of Congressman Patrick J Kennedy. | Mr Kennedy is also the father of Congressman Patrick J Kennedy. |