the buzz around Kennedy has not waned. She's picked up nods of approval from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and The Rev. Al Sharpton. And just last week CBS 2 HD learned exclusively that Kennedy's nemesis, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, had a change of heart about her qualifications for office. Sources said it was people close to Paterson who pushed Silver to do the public about face.Paterson has said he won't pick a new senator until Hillary is seated as secretary of state, which could be well into February. That means Kennedy has plenty of time to garner the public's -- and, more importantly, the governor's -- goodwill.

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