Political Bloodlines

Updated Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, 5:49 pm -- Sen. Ted Kennedy is expected on Monday to endorse Barack Obama for president. For Kennedy, it breaks more than year of neutrality on the presidential race.

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Today, Caroline Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying he was most like her father.

Roger Simon's take is that we should be doing away with the political bloodlines. End the monarchies. No more Clintons, Bushs, Roosevelts, Kennedys -- or their recommendations.

South Carolina: Barack Clobbers Hillary

In a 55 to 27 percent rout, Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton in the South Carolina democrat primary race. Native-son John Edwards came in third.

Next up: Florida primary for republican candidates on Tuesday. Delegate votes for democrats don't count because of national democrat party rules.

And then "Super Tuesday" on February 5, where primaries or caucuses will take place in 22 states.