… Political analysts love to talk about the “baggage” that comes with dynastic candidates like Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney and Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton. Voters talk about their repulsion at the idea of American political royalty, and their desire to see fresh, diverse, meritocratic candidates hold office. But the reality is that the advantages of dynasty hugely outweigh the disadvantages — and that might be especially true for women running for office. CONT.
Annie Lowrey, New York Magazine