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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This just fucking in. We've been doing this for decades.

from the 4th paragraph of the article:

While the trend is hardly new, this campaign cycle already features a number of notable races involving candidates who are related to former or current politicians.

it can simultaneously be true that a) this thing has been going on for decades and b) this thing is happening with increasing frequency and regularity

like, have you heard of identical twins being a political dynasty before?

Last month, Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, a close ally of President Donald Trump’s, said he would not seek re-election and quickly endorsed his identical twin brother, Trever Nehls, for the job. Trump quickly followed suit and endorsed Nehls’ twin, who is now the favorite to win the primary and, thus, the ruby-red seat outside of Houston.