Does America have a political dynastic cycle?

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    Guests: Frank Bruni, Matthew Kerbel

    In this week’s edition of Ballot Talks: with the specter of another Bush vs. Clinton presidential campaign, we discuss the advent of political dynasties in America. What does the recurrence of these names and faces mean about the American political system, and what does it say about the American electorate? We’ll discuss the potential matchup, find out what issues and records the two candidates will run on, and look at the polls to find out who the likely winner would be, should these familiar faces be nominated by their respective parties. We’re joined by New York Times columnist FRANK BRUNI, as well as MATTHEW KERBEL, professor and chair of the Political Science department at Villanova University.

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