State rep finds surprise proposal in The Advocate

[TexasTowelie]

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

[SamKnause]

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]

2. Perhaps a CT R is quite different from the average US R. nt

[SamKnause]

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]

4. I/we did.

My mother was surprised too!