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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 09:20 AM

    Just a few more off the top of my head

    Some other prominent politicians who benefited from family ties:

    Al Gore, son of Albert Gore, Sr., U.S. senator

    Evan Bayh, son of Birch Bayh

    Mark Udall and Tom Udall, sons of Morris Udall, U.S. Senator

    Mary Landrieu, dtr. of former mayor of New Orleans

    Nancy Pelosi, dtr. of U.S. Congressman and former mayor of Baltimore

    Kathleen Sibelius, dtr of former governor of Ohio

    Hillary Clinton, wife of former President

    There may be quite a few more, because I actually don't follow political family dynasty's closely and I am aware of so many.

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