I became a son-in-law in the United States

Chapter 69 Struggle

Sure enough, soon after the discussion subsided, the newspaper also joined in.

Joseph Sr. is very controversial, with many supporters and opponents, and the news immediately made headlines as soon as it came out.

The Boston Globe took a clear stance, stating bluntly: "Kennedy's candidacy is a source of pride for the Irish community!"

In a subsequent article, the newspaper wrote:

Thirty years ago, Old Patrick walked from the Boston docks into a state legislator. His impressive resume of five years as a congressman and six years as a state legislator laid the foundation for this Irish Catholic family's position in Boston politics. Thirty years later, his son Joseph, the boy who stood on the docks watching his father speak, has become a very wealthy man.

Despite this, he hasn't forgotten his roots. Just last night, at a Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting, Joseph Sr. revealed his intention to run for state legislator. This isn't the ambition of a nouveau riche, but rather the family legacy of an Irish immigrant family.

In addition to these, the article also specifically mentions Old-school Turkey's past achievements, such as helping dockworkers find work, securing pensions for widows, and helping new immigrants establish themselves in the land.

Most importantly, thanks to the emergence of Old-School Trick, someone finally spoke up for the Irish.

For the majority of Irish voters, they also hope that Joseph Sr. can follow in his father's footsteps and fight for the welfare of their people.

If old Joseph can do these things, he can consider that portion of the votes won.

Of course, looking at the Boston public opinion scene as a whole, there are many who support the Kennedys, but even more who oppose them.

After all, Boston is old WASP territory, and the public discourse has never been under the control of the Irish.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before the voices of the opponents rose up, one wave after another.

This time, the Boston Herald spearheaded the movement with a clearly derogatory headline: "Nouveau riche deserve to be in politics?"

This article brilliantly criticizes Joseph Sr., leaving him utterly worthless.

"How is it possible for a nouveau riche who made his fortune through smuggling during Prohibition to now try to buy power with money and get a seat in the state legislature? Our state legislature is open to every law-abiding citizen, not to people like this."

The article was very sharp, and then listed all of Joseph's "misdeeds" over the years, including but not limited to black gloves, false advertising, smuggling, bribery, etc., which made my head spin.

Most importantly, the article even quoted “certain state legislators who wished to remain anonymous.”

"I think Mr. Kennedy has probably forgotten that state legislator elections are never about who has the most money; they're about conscience. Voters want character, integrity, and a commitment to public service, not a nouveau riche who makes waves on Wall Street, lives a life of luxury in Hollywood, and was involved in smuggling during Prohibition. Even though he has the same father, we, the people of Boston, will not forget what his family has done."

Towards the end of the article, the tension intensifies.

"Old-school Turkey is barely respectable, at least he can consider others a little while making his own money, but his son is clearly not that type; he wants to buy his way into Congress."

This report in the Boston Herald almost completely exposed Joseph Sr.'s past.

From Prohibition-era business to Wall Street speculation, and Hollywood's money-making schemes, everything was dug up and discussed.

WASP readers were thoroughly engrossed, while Irish readers were so angry they wanted to burn the newspapers.

Moreover, in addition to the Boston media, this matter even attracted the attention of the media in neighboring New York.

The New York Times also reported on the matter the very next day, showing that Joseph Sr. was indeed a very popular topic.

Unlike the Boston media, The New York Times did not rush to express its opinion, but instead told the story from an observer's perspective.

The Kennedys' advantage lay in their substantial financial resources; Joseph Sr. hardly needed to raise funds, as he was already quite wealthy.

However, his numerous negative news stories are not good news for the election. Whether he can regain the voters' trust depends on his next moves.

Finally, the article made a special mention of Luther's relationship with Joseph Sr., as a way of giving the public a heads-up.

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Lighthouse Hill, 9 Louisburg Place.

Lowell II sat in his study, his gaze fixed on the three newspapers in front of him, his face slightly flushed, clearly furious.

"Smuggler! Irishman! Liar!" he said, almost through gritted teeth.

Seeing this, Lowell III stepped forward, his face bearing the same anger.

A closer look at the father and son reveals the same features, hair color, and eyes.

However, compared to his father, Lowell had a more youthful and unruly look on his face.

"A liar? Father, who is he lying to?"

"This guy had a business dispute with us before. In order to get the order, he promised me that he would not run for senator in the future."

"Liar!!" Little Lowell couldn't hold back any longer.

"We tolerated his father getting into the legislature back then; at least he knew his limits, knew how to bow his head, knew how to obey, and knew to keep a low profile in Boston. But this conman? He made his fortune, married the former mayor's daughter, and now he actually wants to climb over our shoulders to get into the state legislature?"

We're all from Boston, everyone knows each other.

The old-school wasp circle has strict entry requirements, making it inaccessible to the average person. They also have complete control over everything, knowing everyone's background inside and out.

But that's exactly what happened. Someone just had to jump out and provoke us. How could anyone tolerate that?

At this point, old Lowell's gaze was murderous; he grabbed the newspaper on the table and slammed it down.

"I want him to know that we laid the very first brick in this city!! Irish feet are only fit for the docks, never for the state legislature!"

Old Lowell wasn't just talking nonsense; the moment he erupted in anger, Lowell's entire revenge machine was already in motion.

This was not revenge against old Joseph, but against the entire Kennedy family, including even Luther.

The Anssa people have never believed in compassion; the idea of ​​eradicating evil is ingrained in their very being.

Although physical extermination is not permitted by law nowadays, my friend, there are many things in this world that are more cruel than physical extermination, aren't there?

On this land burning with the blood curse of the Native Americans, its eternal theme has always been only one: revenge.