On January 3, 1960, John F. Kennedy announced his candidacy for the presidency. In the early months of the election year, Kennedy Onassis traveled with her husband to campaign events. Shortly after the campaign began, she became pregnant, however. She decided to stay at home in Georgetown during most of her husband's campaign to avoid risks in her pregnancy. She took part of her husband's campaign by writing a weekly newspaper column, "Campaign Wife", answering questions and giving interviews to the media.