Members of legacy political families look to succeed in the midterms
Members of prominent political families are seeking election in the upcoming midterms. Candidates like Jim Kingston, Tom Begich, and Christine Pelosi are leveraging their family legacies while also trying to establish their own identities. Political analysts note that name recognition plays a crucial role in these races.
- ▪Jim Kingston, son of former Congressman Jack Kingston, is running for his father's old seat in Georgia.
- ▪Tom Begich, a Democrat in Alaska, is continuing his family's political legacy after the death of his father, Nick Begich Sr.
- ▪Christine Pelosi, daughter of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is campaigning for a state senate seat in California.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onA Bush, a Kennedy, a Pelosi and more: Members of legacy political families look to succeed in the midterms"Name recognition is everything," one political science professor told ABC News.ByJared KofskyMay 19, 2026, 2:37 PM4:27Jack Schlossberg speaks during an event in Boston, May 4, 2025. | Christine Pelosi attends the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024. | Jonathan Bush Jr. attends the 2017 Americares Airlift Benefit, on Oct. 14, 2017, in Armonk, New York.
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