Today is Elaine and Mitch’s fifteenth wedding anniversary; who would have thought the spark of love between the two would turn into such an enduring flame of political power in Washington?

Nobody can deny that Elaine and Mitch have much in common. Even Mitch’s spokesman, Scott Sowry, alluded to the match made in heaven the day after their wedding:

You could say that the Senator [Mitch] is a conservative Republican, and she [Elaine] had appointments in both the Reagan and Bush Administrations, so she’s a very good Republican.

With so many people blessed by Elaine and Mitch’s nuptials, it’s almost impossible to keep track!

First there were Mitch’s former staffers who Elaine hired, such as Mitch’s chief of staff, aide and press secretary.

Then there were Mitch’s campaign contributors, who gladly rewarded him with thousands of dollars in campaign contributions after Elaine gutted workplace safety rules. And who could forget all of Mitch’s friends in the mining industry, appointed by Elaine to prominent positions at the Mine Safety and Health Administration. They gave thousands in return. After all, what are friends for?

Reflecting on the past fifteen years, this truly has been a match made in heaven, just as long as you aren’t someone who isn’t powerful and well-connected.

This entry was posted by Jon Steed on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 4:00 pm to Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell, Nepotism.
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