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The Family Business

Steven L. Taylor
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Larry Sabato notes:  Dynasty Isn’t Just for Monarchies Anymore and goes on to note, beyond the obvious examples, that “American politics is more of a family affair than you think.”

4 responses to “The Family Business”

  1. Dave Schuler Avatar
    Dave Schuler

    It’s not more of a family business than I think. Six years ago the president was the son of a former president, the governor of my state was the son-in-law of a prominent Chicago alderman, the mayor of my city was the son of a former mayor, and my alderman was (is) the daughter of the previous alderman. My representative in the state legislature is her nephew.

    The Holy Roman Empire wasn’t that dynastic.

  2. MarkedMan Avatar
    MarkedMan

    This idea that families being involved in politics is somehow “un-democratic” has got to stop. If you have a relative that is an actor, banker or bartender then you are more likely to share their profession than some random schmo. Why would politics be any different?

  3. SKI Avatar
    SKI

    @MarkedMan: agreed. It only becomes a problem if people without those connections can’t get involved.

  4. OzarkHillbilly Avatar
    OzarkHillbilly

    @SKI: I have not seen that yet.

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