Between Jeb Bush's loss in the primaries, and Hillary Clinton's eventual defeat in the general, 2016 was a rough year for political dynasties. But rumors about a hypothetical New York senate race seem to suggest otherwise.

If Kristen Gillibrand, a current senator from New York, chooses to run for president in 2020, there's a chance that her seat would open up in 2018, if she chooses to forgo reelection to campaign. In the election to fill it, we could see a Democratic showdown between Caroline Kennedy and Chelsea Clinton. Should she retain her seat and win the 2020 presidential election (wow, we're really getting ahead of ourselves), Clinton and Kennedy could both via for the gubernatorial appointment.

Many are speculating that Clinton, the only child of President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is being groomed to run for office. Her Twitter feed is only fueling the fire, with pointedly critical posts about the Trump administration.

A source, who allegedly has "a longstanding relationship with both the Clinton and Kennedy families," told the New York Daily News, that "what you're witnessing is the beginning of Chelsea Clinton's political career."

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Is it really only 9:27am? https://t.co/GcOtfbBCXt — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 10, 2017

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Thankfully, @SenWarren persisted & will persist. Coretta Scott King certainly never gave up. Role models for women & men- girls & boys alike https://t.co/4ZtdKDzROg — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 10, 2017

Her rumored opponent is, of course, the only surviving child of President Kennedy, and just back from a stint as the U.S. ambassador to Japan under the Obama administration.

Kennedy is no stranger this particular seat in the Senate. When Hillary Clinton vacated her senatorial position in 2009 to become Secretary of State, Caroline threw her hat in the ring. She eventually withdrew her candidacy for personal reasons, and Governor David Patterson gave the seat to Gillibrand.

A race between former first daughters (and the scions of two Democratic dynasties) would be fascinating, but let's take this all with a grain of salt. Back in November, Clinton was reportedly eyeing Nita Lowey's congressional seat, with plans to run once the 79-year-old congresswoman retires.

And in an interview earlier this month, Kennedy said, "I'm looking to figure what I'll do next." And when pressed about whether she has plans to run for office, she joked, "I think I'd rather be on morning TV."

Caroline Hallemann Senior Digital News Editor As the senior digital news editor for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown.

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