American political dynasties historically have been built on power passed from fathers to sons, brothers to brothers, even husbands to wives: the Adamses, the Kennedys, the Bushes, the Clintons. Now, it is the daughters' turn.
When Michelle Nunn announced her bid to become a US senator from Georgia, she scrambled the usual red state/blue state political calculus, putting in play a seat that could tip the balance of power in the Senate. Without Nunn's powerful political last name, there would be little hope that the 46-year-old Democrat, who has never run for public office, could win in that solidly conservative state.
We invite our users to read the full article published August 13 2013
American political dynasties historically have been built on power passed from fathers to sons, brothers to brothers, even husbands to wives: the Adamses, the Kennedys, the Bushes, the Clintons. Now, it is the daughters' turn.
When Michelle Nunn announced her bid to become a US senator from Georgia, she scrambled the usual red state/blue state political calculus, putting in play a seat that could tip the balance of power in the Senate. Without Nunn's powerful political last name, there would be little hope that the 46-year-old Democrat, who has never run for public office, could win in that solidly conservative state.
We invite our users to read the full article published August 13 2013
