![Rory Reid]()
Name: Rory Reid Relation: Son of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Office Sought: Governor of Nevada Current Position: Chairman of the Clark County Commission Party: Democrat![Paul Thurmond]()
Name: Paul Thurmond Relation: Son of late Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C. Office Sought: U.S. representative, 1st Congressional District in South Carolina Current Position: Charleston County Councilman Party: Republican![Rand Paul]()
Name: Rand Paul Relation: Son of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas Office Sought: U.S. senator, Kentucky Current Position: Eye surgeon Party: Republican![Ben Quayle]()
Name: Ben Quayle Relation: Son of former Vice President Dan Quayle Office Sought: U.S. representative, 3rd Congressional District in Arizona Current Position: Lawyer, businessman Party: Republican![Christopher Nixon Cox]()
Name: Christopher Nixon Cox Relation: Grandson of former President Richard Nixon Office Sought: U.S. representative, 1st Congressional District in New York Current Position: Lawyer Party: Republican![Jason Carter]()
Name: Jason Carter* Relation: Grandson of former President Jimmy Carter Office Sought: Georgia state senator, District 42 Current Position: Lawyer Party: Democrat *Carter won the seat in a special election Tuesday nightAll in the Family: Political Kids Vie for Seats in 2010 Race
Washington is in need of another dynasty. George W. Bush is out of office. Hillary Clinton didn't win the election. And Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy recently announced he would not seek reelection, just months after his father, Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, died. But there are still plenty of famous names trying to carry on the family tradition on the campaign trail this year. Some are starting small, aiming for local office in their foray into politics -- Jason Carter, grandson of Jimmy Carter, just won election to state Senate in Georgia Tuesday night. At least one is shooting for U.S. Senate and if successful would outshine his congressman dad. Here's a look at some of the candidates this year who could pick up where their parents -- or grandparents -- leave off in politics.
- All in the Family: Political Kids Vie for Seats in 2010 Race
