Unlikely Love Stories: 5 Couples Who Put Partnership Over Partisanship
February 14: a day to celebrate love…and bipartisanship! Today, we’re highlighting five couples who put partnership over politics.
Art Linares + Caroline Simmons
Before walking down the aisle, young Connecticut legislators—and members of our Democracy Reform Task Force—Rep. Caroline Simmons and Sen. Art Linares found each other across the aisle.
Mary Matalin + James Carville
This power couple has long been known for a marriage that transcends the partisan divide.
Mika Brzezinski+ Joe Scarborough
MSNBC’s bipartisan power couple Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough don’t let opposing views get in the way of their love.
Jessica Grounds + Wes McClelland
Need an inspiring love story? NPR featured a Washington, D.C. couple who prioritize love over party label despite their careers.
Eleanor Roosevelt + FDR
While not bipartisan, Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR were not always the political team people thought they were. This piece from The Grindstone shares the hilarious story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s book This Troubled World, which rips apart her husband’s foreign policy strategies.
