Former Governor of Massachusetts and Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and his wife Ann (L) addresses a crowd of supporters at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 05 February 2008. CJ GUNTHER/EPA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: epaphotosthree549662
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Just as important as the candidates in these campaigns, are the people standing behind them. Not the campaign directors or donors, but the husbands and wive that support their spouses. Someday they could be the new First Lady or First Gentleman – and that can be a big role.
On a personal note, it was really difficult to title this blog post. At first it was all about the cutesy idea of candidates and the wives who support them, but Marcus Bachmann kind of threw a wrench in that plan. Using “spouse” seemed far too archaic and formal for this blog, and with all the allegations against Herman Cain, we couldn’t very well talk about their “significant others” (yes, I went there). We went with “other half” because it seemed to fit. Often these wives – and husband – are there for just about every stop on the campaign. They’re supportive in public, often speaking along with their spouses at events, and they spend an enormous amount of time behind the scenes campaigning for their other halves.
So we thought it would be a good idea to show them off a bit.
Ironically, we only had one photo of Herman Cain’s wife, Gloria on our site. Think what you will about that, we just wanted to point it out.
But we got the rest of the “halves” here: Michelle Obama, Ann Romney, Anita Perry, Carol Paul, Marcus Bachmann, Callista Gingrich, Mary Kaye Huntsman, and Karen Santorum. We pulled all the photos from our new 2012 US Presidential election site. You should check it out if you’re in the market for any photos covering the political campaigns for each of the GOP Candidates or President Obama.
Ames, Iowa: August 11, 2011 Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich accompanied by his wife Callista Gingrich walks toward a debate hall at Iowa State University. Chris Fitzgerald / Candidate Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: cpphotos003118
First Lady Michelle Obama applauds after delivering remarks on the importance of after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities education at an event to present the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington on November 2, 2011. KEVIN DIETSCH/UPI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: upiphotostwo119692
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; USA - Congresswoman MICHELE BACHMANN along with her husband MARCUS BACHMANN appears at the Presidential ralley that kicks off her 2012 run for the White House at the Ripleys Aquarium at Broadway at the Beach. ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumawireworldphotosfour479695
Newmarket, New Hampshire: June 10, 2011 Mary Kaye Huntsman listens as her husband, prospective presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr., delivers remarks at a private residence. Scott P. Yates / Candidate Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: cpphotos002840
Anita Perry, wife to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaks with students at Texas Wesleyan School of Law on September 13, 2010, in Fort Worth, Texas. Max Faulkner/MCT/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: krtphotoslive516188
AUGUST 11: Karen Santorum hugs a debate goers as her husband former Senator Rick Santorum, looks on, outside of Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University before the Republican presidential debate in Ames, Iowa. The debate will feature eight republican candidates including Santorum. Tom Williams/Roll Call Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rollcallpix061106
Oct 13, 2007 - New York, NY, USA - CAROL PAUL, wife of Congressman and Republican presidential candidate at Grand Central Station. ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumaltwo063167
You can see more photos of the candidate’s other halves back at Newscom.
You may be interested in some of these other campaign-related blog posts:
Candidate Profile: Photos of Jon Huntsman
Awkward Candidates: We Have the Photos to Prove it
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