In klobuchars case specifically though, her dad did also do political reporting, and I'd argue that having family connections in a major local paper is quite an advantage to an early career in elected office - e.g. when she ran for county attorney (I believe these are elected positions in the US?!)

So basically this is why I've classed/labelled people pretty much exclusively by whether their parents link is blue on Wikipedia - it's a concrete thing I can evidence, rather than getting into quibbles over whether a particular person's parent gave them a leg up (also a *lot* quicker to research)

@hannett.dev
Blue Parent

@cmdroverbite.bsky.social
Blue Other

@radiorachel.bsky.social
Blue Parent
Blue Other

@zaltzcricket.bsky.social
Famous relative (no wiki)

@carson.house.gov
Blue Other

@amyklobuchar.com
Blue Parent

@danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co
Blue Parent
Blue Other

@menendez.house.gov
Blue Parent

@sarajacobs.house.gov
Blue Parent
Blue Other

@repauchincloss.bsky.social
Blue Parent
Blue Other

@fernandez.house.gov
Blue Parent

@raskin.house.gov
Blue Parent

@repdonbeyer.bsky.social
Blue Other

@whitehouse.senate.gov
Blue Parent
Blue Other

@wyden.senate.gov
Blue Parent

@jayapal.house.gov
Blue Parent

@bennet.senate.gov
Blue Parent

@repdingell.bsky.social
Blue Other

@rokhanna.bsky.social
Blue Other

@usrepkathycastor.bsky.social
Blue Parent

@henrydimbleby.bsky.social
Blue Parent

@salbrinton.bsky.social
Blue Parent
Blue Other

@richardbakermp.bsky.social
Blue Other

@joanireid.com
Blue Other

@preetkgillmp.bsky.social
Blue Parent

@benwikler.bsky.social
Blue Parent

@joe-hill.bsky.social
Blue Parent

@toadmeister.bsky.social
Blue Parent
Blue Other