4 political family rifts ahead of the 2024 presidential election

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (2nd R) stands with (from R) wife Gwen, and children Gus and Hope after speaking on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024.
Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (2nd R) stands with (from R) wife Gwen, and children Gus and Hope after speaking on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the political polarization that has come to define American politics has extended into the families of the major candidates.

While relatives of presidential hopefuls often serve as powerful surrogates for their loved ones, they can also become top advocates for their family member’s opponents or emerge as one of their strongest critics.

Here are four political family rifts involving presidential candidates from the past and present that have emerged or intensified ahead of the 2024 election.

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Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: [email protected]

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