That’s right. Washington, D.C. is home to real power couples, and not just in the fictional "House of Cards" version of the district.

Sure, their day job requires them to be taking care of serious business, but once these political powerhouses head out the door of the Capitol building, they’re making us all envious of their harmony at home. From Presidents and First Ladies to members of Congress to couples who are a combination of both, they prove that Americans really do love a good love story.

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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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