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10 Women Who Stole The Spotlight From Their Politician Husbands

10 Women Who Stole The Spotlight From Their Politician Husbands

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They say behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes. In the case of these political figures, their women were often in front — in front of the cameras, in front of the press and in front of the popularity polls. Here are 10 women who stole the spotlight from their politician husbands.

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telegraph.co.uk

Hillary Clinton

Not only does Hillary Clinton have her own active political career, but she is also the figure in a wildly popular meme on the Internet, “Texts From Hillary.” If you haven’t looked it up yet, get ready to giggle and love Mrs. Clinton more than ever! Her popularity first skyrocketed when she stood by her husband, President Bill Clinton, after his infamous affair but she has since made a name for herself as a political figure.

Source: Textsfromhillaryclinton.tumblr.com

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parade.com

Michelle Obama

No matter what anyone thinks of Barack Obama’s policies, we can all agree on one decision he made — marrying Michelle Obama! She’s the first first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy who has become a total fashion icon. And when we think health initiatives in the U.S., we think Mrs. Obama.

Source: Time.com

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impressivemagazine.com

Grace Kelly

Admit it. You need to do a quick Google search to remember whom the stunning actress Grace Kelly was married to. Oh yeah—the Prince of Monaco! But who noticed him when he had arguably one of the most elegant women in the world on his arm? To this day, luxury brands name items after her.

Source: Millionlooks.com

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salon.com

Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with cancer the same day her husband John Edwards lost the candidacy for president to George Bush. Edwards endured a lot of turmoil, including her husband’s infidelity and the death of her son. It was her incredible strength, resolve and inspirational view on life that made the headlines.

Source: Wikipedia.org

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fashion.telegraph.co.uk

Carla Bruni

You may not even have known that the gorgeous model and phenomenal singer-songwriter is the wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, a president of France. How did anybody concentrate at presidential meetings when she was at the table? (Pre-plastic surgery, of course…)

Source: Wikipedia.org

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entreprenista.com

Eleanor Roosevelt

The wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor was the first first lady to use her platform to work on issues she thought mattered in the U.S. She was on the board for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, she was a major player in the foundation of the United Nations and she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Source: Wikipedia.org

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washingtonpost.com

Jacqueline Kennedy

Despite of marrying into a family with plenty of drama surrounding it, Jacqueline managed to always keep her face in the media because of her trademark style, her elegance, and her interior design skills. She redecorated and orchestrated a televised tour of the White House!

Source: Wikipedia.org

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foxnews.com

Arianna Huffington

The head of one of the most popular and reliable news sources on the Internet, Arianna Huffington was once married to Republican Representative Michael Huffington. The couple divorced and he came out as gay, but we rarely remember that. Arianna is so impressive we just see her as one of the queens of the media world.

Source: Wikipedia.org 

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Queen Isabella

When Isabella of Castile chose to marry the heir to the throne of Aragon, she kicked off a 35-year joint rule of Spain. But we know her best as the woman who agreed to sponsor Christopher Columbus’ voyage.

Source: Midievalqueens.com

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Betty Ford

While Betty Ford was married to President Gerald Ford, she used her platform to advocate for abortion rights, the Equal Protection Amendment (which provides that all individuals have equal protection under the law) and equal pay for women.

Source: Wikipedia.org