New blood flows into French political dynasties 12/13/2009

New blood flows into French political dynasties 12/13/2009 PARIS — Unfazed by a nepotism scandal that embarrassed the President’s son, young scions of well-known families at both ends of the French political spectrum have launched themselves into public life. Last week the anti-immigrant National Front party led by Jean-Marie Le Pen unveiled his 19-year-old student granddaughter Marion Marechal-Le Pen on the list of candidates for councillor in the greater Paris region. “I have been immersed in politics.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20091213com7.html

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