# Will the Clinton political dynasty continue with Chelsea?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-clinton-political-dynasty-continue-with-chelsea/772359>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [November 18, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-clinton-political-dynasty-continue-with-chelsea/772359 "2016-11-18T19:56:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weird_AL_Einstein)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-clinton-political-dynasty-continue-with-chelsea/772359/1 "2016-11-18T19:56:42Z")

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[Chelsea Clinton being groomed to run for Congress](http://nypost.com/2016/11/10/chelsea-clinton-being-groomed-to-run-for-congress/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow&sr_share=twitter)

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> While some pundits are declaring the Clinton political dynasty dead, sources tell us that it is far from over. Chelsea Clinton is being groomed for the New York seat held by Rep. Nita Lowey.
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> Chelsea could run for the seat in NYC’s 17th Congressional District once Lowey, a respected, 79-year-old career politician with nearly 30 years in office, decides to retire, we have exclusively learned.

I am skeptical. To have a dynasty you need more than one kid. Too many eggs for that one basket. Where would the Kennedys have been if they’d only had Joe Jr?  
On a largely unrelated note, Chelsea is looking really, really good in the picture they have.

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**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-clinton-political-dynasty-continue-with-chelsea/772359/2 "2016-11-18T20:06:15Z")

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This is a good extra argument for women in power: they are likely to have had very few kids, if any. Less temptation for nepotism. 🙂

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**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-clinton-political-dynasty-continue-with-chelsea/772359/3 "2016-11-18T20:06:30Z")

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One always goes first to the\* New York Post\* for the real inside scoop.

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**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-clinton-political-dynasty-continue-with-chelsea/772359/4 "2016-11-18T20:26:47Z")

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There’s no “dynasty” to be dead. A successful husband and wife isn’t a frigging dynasty. If Chelsea and her kids become big movers and shakers then you can talk about a dynasty.