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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

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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

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