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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 06:29 PM

    the situation in DE is worse than you'd think

    In order for bow biden to become AG, the repub AG was given a state Supreme Court seat by the dem governor, with the tacit understanding that the next in line for AG would not seek election to the post after his term expired. My S-I-L works for bow, and thinks he's a schmuck. Although a party dem, appointed by a dem AG, my S-I-L found former AG Jane Bradey very fair and professional as a boss.

    Nepotism I'd like to see: Amy Carter

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