Hats off to politicians' wives: The unsung heroes of the political circus

Governors' wives use their forum to campaign for their husbands. (Photo/James Omoro)

In most fairy tales, marrying a prince means you get to live in a castle, host grand banquets, and wear glittering crowns. In the modern world, marrying a politician is about as close as you get to that royal dream, except instead of castles, you get bugged houses and hotel rooms, and instead of banquets, you get the constant company of bodyguards who look like they haven't smiled in years. Being a politician's wife is no fairy tale. In fact, it might be one of the hardest jobs out there, and here is why.