Politics is often a family business -- not exactly what the founding fathers intended . Nonetheless , our country has a long history of political power . Now there 's Debbie Dingell , the much younger wife of octogenarian John Dingell , running for the seat he announced last week that he 'll leave after 58 years . The Kennedy , Bush , and Obama families are just a few of the political dynasties . The Presidents have been in office since the Great Depression .
Politics is often a family business -- not exactly what the founding fathers intended . Nonetheless , our country has a long history of political power . The Kennedy , Bush , and Obama families are just a few of the political dynasties . The Presidents have been in office since the Great Depression .