[lbo-talk] A Senate in the Classic Mold

Michael Pollak mpollak at panix.com
Wed Jan 26 17:21:32 PST 2005


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29415-2005Jan22.html

Washington Post

Sunday, January 23, 2005; Page A01

Family Ties Playing A Big Role On the Hill

Some Offices Appear Inherited, Not Elected

By Dana Milbank

It came as little surprise last week when Doris Matsui announced, four

days after her husband's funeral, that she would run for his seat in

Congress.

If the widow is successful in succeeding her late husband, Rep. Robert

T. Matsui (D-Calif.), she will join a long list of lawmakers to follow

relatives into office. With at least 18 senators, dozens of House

members and several administration officials boosted by family

legacies, modern-day Washington sometimes resembles the court of Louis

XIV without the powdered wigs.

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