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Related: About this forumState rep finds surprise proposal in The Advocate
STAMFORD — State Rep. Caroline Simmons (D) began the day as usual Friday, perusing the newspaper at breakfast.
But something was different. The back cover of The Advocate featured a full-page ad with a personal query.
“Dear Caroline, Will you marry me? Love, Artie.”
It took Simmons a moment to realize the proposal was from her boyfriend, state Sen. Art Linares (R).
Read more: www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/State-rep-finds-surprise-proposal-in-The-Advocate-10821325.php
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TexasTowelie
Dec 2016
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SamKnause
(13,937 posts)1. I will never understand how a D and an R could date, or marry.
I suppose it gives a whole new meaning to opposites attract.
No Vested Interest
(5,217 posts)2. Perhaps a CT R is quite different from the average US R. nt
SamKnause
(13,937 posts)3. Maybe.
I don't see how the Democratic platform and the Republican
platform could co-exist.
They disagree on EVERYTHING.
It makes zero sense to me.
elleng
(137,366 posts)4. I/we did.
My mother was surprised too!