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A young member of the Kennedy dynasty with a thin résumé is seeking a seat in Congress. And he’s not alone among candidates who hope to keep their family name in politics. There is a slew of political heirs hoping voters see their legacies as leadership rather than nepotism.

Hollywood’s “nepo babies” took plenty of heat in 2022, when stars like Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz were accused of finding success through their famous family names.

The phenomenon isn’t limited to Hollywood, and political nepotism is nothing new. Just look at former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush (and now there’s another Bush on the ballot in 2026). Here’s a look at the next generation of political heirs running for office.

CAMELOT OR CRINGE?: MEET JFK

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