Luke Skywalker
Super Moderator
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At this point you’ve probably read plenty about the Republicans and Democrats who have officially announced their campaigns to be the next commander in chief. But what about the potential new first lady or first gentleman?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Here’s a rundown (not included: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the only 2016 White House candidate who is not married):
[h=3]Columba Bush[/h] Columba Bush met Jeb Bush when he<span style="color: Red;">*</span>visited<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Mexico as part of a high school program, and they married in 1974. They have three children: Jeb Jr., Noelle and George P., who was elected Texas land commissioner in November. The former first lady of Florida<span style="color: Red;">*</span>has taken up causes such as domestic violence and substance abuse, but she has largely remained out of the spotlight. If Jeb Bush is elected, she’d be the first Hispanic first lady.
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Jeb Bush kisses his wife, Columba, after announcing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on June 15, 2015, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky, AP)
[h=3]Candy Carson[/h] Lacena “Candy” Carson and Ben Carson met as students at Yale University and have three sons, Ben Jr., Rhoeyce and Murray. In 1994, the couple created the Carson Scholars Fund, a non-profit organization that works toward engaging students in science and technology. Candy Carson is also an accomplished violinist and has an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Candy and Ben Carson at his campaign announcement in Detroit on May 4, 2015.
(Paul Sancya, AP)
[h=3]Stephanie Chafee[/h] Stephanie Chafee, the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>former first lady of Rhode Island, was the state’s first AIDS research nurse<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and is the co-founder of Rhode Island’s only free health clinic.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Lincoln and Stephanie Chafee come from<span style="color: Red;">*</span>two of Rhode Island’s wealthiest families; they<span style="color: Red;">*</span>have three children:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Louisa, Caleb and Thea.
Lincoln Chafee addresses supporters at his Sept. 12, 2006, election night rally in Providence, R.I., as his wife, Stephanie, looks on. (Stephan Savoia, AP)
[h=3]Bill Clinton[/h] Bill Clinton has some pretty strong credentials to be<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the most recognizable spouse among the 2016 set; he did, after all, serve as president for two terms (after previous stints as Arkansas governor and state attorney general).<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The Clinton Foundation founder<span style="color: Red;">*</span>told David Letterman in May of returning to the White House with Hillary Clinton: “If she wins the election, the chances are 100% I’ll move back — if I’m asked … I hope I’d be invited.”<span style="color: Red;">*</span>He joked with Rachael Ray in January about his potential title. “If a woman became president … I could be called Adam,” he said. The Clintons, of course, have one daughter, Chelsea.
The Clintons stand on stage after Hillary Clinton’s campaign rally on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan on June 13, 2015. (Spencer Platt, Getty Images)
[h=3]Heidi Cruz[/h] Heidi Cruz<span style="color: Red;">*</span>has served as<span style="color: Red;">*</span>managing director at Goldman Sachs but<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will take an unpaid leave of absence from the firm during Ted Cruz’s campaign. She met her husband when they were both working on George W. Bush’s 2000 presidential campaign. They have two daughters: Catherine and Caroline.
Ted and Heidi Cruz wave to the crowd during his campaign announcement on March 23, 2015, in Lynchburg, Virginia. (Paul J. Richards, AFP/Getty Images)
[h=3]Frank Fiorina[/h] Frank Fiorina met his wife of 30 years when they both worked at AT&T. In an interview with Bloomberg, he discussed telling Carly Fiorina on their third date that one day she would run the company. “It was a good line; she loved it,” he said. He took an early retirement in 1998 and has two daughters from a previous marriage, Lori Ann and Tracy. Lori Ann Fiorina died in 2009.
Carly and Frank Fiorina talk with a guest during an N.H. High Tech Council event in Manchester, N.H., on May 8, 2015. (Charles Krupa, AP)
[h=3]Janet Huckabee[/h] Janet Huckabee was the first lady of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. She ran unsuccessfully for Arkansas secretary of State while Mike Huckabee was running for his second term as governor. The couple have three children: John Mark, David and Sarah. She is also a spinal cancer survivor.
Mike and Janet Huckabee wave to the crowd at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s inauguration ceremony in Little Rock, Ark., on Jan. 13, 2015. (Danny Johnston, AP)
[h=3]Katie O’Malley[/h] Katie O’Malley, the former first lady of Maryland, is a Baltimore City District Court judge. She met Martin O’Malley while they were attending law school at the University of Maryland, and they married in 1990.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>They have four children:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Grace, Tara, William and Jack.
Martin O’Malley and his wife, Katie, wave to the crowd during an event to announce his presidential candidacy on May 30, 2015, at Federal Hill Park in Baltimore.
(Alex Wong, Getty Images)
[h=3]Libby Pataki[/h] Libby Pataki is director of Putnam County Tourism and was the first lady of New York from 1995 to 2007. During her time as first lady, she focused on raising awareness for breast cancer and boosting the state’s agricultural industry. She is also a co-founder of the Pro-Israel organization One Jerusalem. She and George Pataki have four children: Emily, Teddy, Allison and Owen.
George and Libby Pataki arrive at the premiere of HBO Films’ “Game Change” on March 7, 2012, in New York. (Evan Agostini, AP)
[h=3]Kelley Paul[/h] Kelley Ashby Paul<span style="color: Red;">*</span>formerly worked for the Strategy Group for Media and recently published a book, True and Constant Friends. She met Rand Paul in Atlanta while he was doing an internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center. The senator’s full<span style="color: Red;">*</span>name is Randal; he was known as “Randy” as a young man, but she shortened it to “Rand” after they met. They have three sons: William, Duncan and Robert.
Sen. Rand Paul smiles at his wife, Kelley, before announcing his candidacy on April 7, 2015 in Louisville, Ky. (Luke Sharrett, Getty Images)
[h=3]Anita Perry[/h] Anita Perry met Rick Perry at a piano recital when he was just 8 years old; they married 24 years later. The former nurse focused on health care while serving as first lady of Texas during Rick Perry’s three gubernatorial terms. He credits her with picking out his trademark hipster glasses. The Perrys have two children: Griffin and Sydney.
Rick Perry and his wife, Anita, bow their heads in prayer during a campaign stop at the South Carolina Military Museum on June 8, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. (Rainier Ehrhardt, AP)
[h=3]Jeanette Rubio[/h] Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio, a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader, has been married to Marco Rubio for 12 years. She recounted their engagement story to ABC in April, noting that he proposed atop the Empire State Building but was afraid the ring would fall off the building. She has been a stay-at-home mom to the couple’s four children, Anthony, Daniella, Amanda and Dominick, and she formed a consulting firm in 2011 that works with the Braman Family Charitable Foundation.
Marco and Jeanette Rubio wave to supporters at his campaign announcement rally on April 13, 2015, in Miami. (Wilfredo Lee, AP)
[h=3]Jane Sanders[/h] Jane Sanders met Bernie Sanders in 1981 on the night of his mayoral win in Burlington, Vt., and they married in 1988. They both grew up in Brooklyn. She is the former president of Burlington College; she has a Ph.D. with a concentration in leadership and policy studies from Union Institute & University and previously worked in community development. They have four children: Levi, Heather, Carina and David.
Sen. Bernie Sanders kisses his wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, at his campaign rally on May 26, 2015 in Burlington, Vt. (Win McNamee, Getty Images)
[h=3]Karen Santorum[/h] Karen Santorum is a former neonatal intensive care nurse. She went to law school at the University of Pittsburgh and met Rick Santorum when she interned at the law firm where he was working. The Santorums have seven children: Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Sarah Maria, Peter, Patrick and Isabella. They lost a son in 1996 when the baby was born prematurely and died shortly after birth. Their youngest child, Bella, was born with a rare genetic disorder; the couple wrote a book about her<span style="color: Red;">*</span>called Bella’s Gift.
Rick Santorum, left, stands with his wife, Karen, as he announces his candidacy on May 27, 2015, in Cabot, Pa. (Keith Srakocic, AP)
[h=3]Melania Trump[/h] Melania Trump is Donald Trump’s third wife, and they’ve been married since 2005. She was born in Slovenia and is a former model. They have one child together, Barron. She has a degree in design and architecture and launched a jewelry line through QVC in 2010.
Donald Trump waves as he walks with his wife, Melania, before announcing that he is running for president on June 16, 2015, in New York. (Justin Lane, European Pressphoto Agency)
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