In a sad day for "Camelot"-afficionados and progressives around the country, Robert Kennedy, Jr. has changed his mind on a possible run for Attorney General in New York. The Times' Jonathan P. Hicks reports:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the environmental lawyer and the son of the onetime senator from New York, said on Monday that he had decided not to run for state attorney general after having considered a bid for several months.

Mr. Kennedy said he had concluded that a successful campaign would have left him too little time with his wife and six children and he was unwilling to make that sacrifice. He said he had spent the last few weeks conducting meetings with politicians throughout the state and other members of the Kennedy family before making his decision.

In a two-hour interview at Mr. Kennedy's sprawling home here, he insisted that his decision had nothing to do with the prospect of his running against his brother-in-law Andrew M. Cuomo, who is getting a divorce from Mr. Kennedy's sister Kerry.

His famous name and stunning resemblance to his father aside, RFK, Jr. would have been a great star within the Democratic party on his own account. Hopefully he'll consider a bid in the future.