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Public service aristocracy

via Instapundit On having a permanent elite.

The authors study the make-up of Congress since 1789 with a view to tracking 'the self-perpetuation of political elites'. They find that, the longer the tenure of a legislator, the more likely his relatives are to enter Congress later.

Sarbanes joins race to head City Council

"I was raised in a family where public service was held up as really the highest thing that you could do, as something that you really should aspire to," said Sarbanes, 42, in comments after the announcement. "And I've been trying to do that in all the work that I've been doing for the last 15 years. This is really an extension of that work. Running for elected office is a new step in that direction."

This is Sarbanes' first run for public office. Sarbanes is the son of former Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, the state's longest-serving senator, who retired in January year after 30 years. Michael Sarbanes' brother, Rep. John P. Sarbanes, won election last year to Congress from Maryland's 3rd District.

Is it public service or ambition?

Posted by SoccerDad at June 1, 2007 5:55 AM