The surreal lives of political spouses
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This episode explores the complex lives of political spouses and the challenges they face amid political tensions.
Marriage is a deep and powerful bond. But for politicians, those relationships are often far more complicated. In addition to being a husband or wife, many spouses of elected officials take on strange and demanding roles. And on the campaign trail and at home their lives increasingly mirror our deepening political divide, which means dealing with intense criticism and even the threat of political violence. Featuring: Billy Warden, freelance journalist and former political spouse Susan Tillis, wife of US Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina Links: The Assembly: The ‘Surreal’ World of Political Spouses Cover Image: US Senator Thom Tillis (R, NC) and his wife Susan Tillis during a campaign victory speech in 2020. Credit: WFMY / YouTube ***On Friday, July 24th, we’ll be in Wilmington, NC for a special screening of the movie Maximum Overdrive. Organized by the folks at the Cucalorus Film Foundation, the event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of this cult classic which helped put the North Carolina film industry on the map. If you're there, please say hello! Tickets and event info here: https://jengos.eventive.org/schedule/6a3afe171e1d9381d19960f8 See Privacy Policy at…
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