A WELSH town is rooting for John Kerry in the forthcoming US presidential election - because they believe he’s a local boy.

A US genealogy site says the Democratic contender from Colorado can trace his ancestry back to a Pembrokeshire couple, William and Elizabeth Jenkins, who emigrated from Tenby in the mid-17th century.

If it is true, it will mean Pembrokeshire has strong links with at least two modern American political families because Hillary Clinton, wife of former President Bill, is also reputed to have ancestors from the county.

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