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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 09:27 AM

    nepotism

    I agree wholeheartedly with most of what you said, but the name you needed to leave out was Jesse Jackson, Jr. Yes, he has a name, but he ran for the House, not the Senate, and is now an experienced legislator whose elevation to the Senate would stand on his merits, not his father's name. I was appalled at the Biden manipulations and, much as I admire Robert Kennedy, Jr., I would not want to see him step into a Senate seat as his first legislative position. Even if you have a name, it's important to work your way up, in my never humble opinion.

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