1991 – Ran For Attorney General As A Democrat, Lost: Kennedy ran an unsuccessful campaign for attorney general in 1991 as a Democrat. He did not make the runoff, finishing third. (Associated Press, 4/28/99)

1995 – Dropped Out Of Race For Attorney General, Could Not Raise Enough Money: In 1995, Kennedy dropped out of the race for attorney general against incumbent Richard Ieyoub, saying he could only raise half the money he thought he needed for the campaign. (Times-Picayune, 8/23/95)

2007 – Considered Running For Attorney General: In 2007, Kennedy considered running for state attorney general but decided instead to run for re-election unopposed. (Monroe News Star, 8/28/07)