Kennedy momentum builds

Over the holiday, I heard a lot of skepticism from friends and acquaintances — including folks with pretty good political radar — about Caroline Kennedy’s possible appointment as New York state’s next junior Senator.

But the AP is reporting that Kennedy is still the front-runner for the post. Here’s their new snippet:

Two people close to Gov. David Paterson tell The Associated Press they believe Caroline Kennedy will be his choice, but the governor cautions he’s still looking.