Political wives at conventions

POSTED: 10:37 AM PDT Sep 04, 2012 UPDATED: 11:40 AM PDT Sep 04, 2012

As first lady Michelle Obama prepares to speak at the DNC, look back at the role of wives in political conventions.

Michelle Obama — 1 / 10

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Michelle Obama, scheduled to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, is one of a long line of political wives who have taken to the convention stage to encourage support for their husbands.

Michelle Obama

Barbara Bush

Hillary Clinton

Elizabeth Dole, shown in 1996

Al Gore kisses his wife, Tipper, on stage during the Democratic National Convention in 2000

Laura Bush

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of John Kerry, at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

Cindy McCain, wife of John McCain, at the 2008 Republican National Convention

Ann Romney RNC speech

Michelle Obama

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