POV: An Open Letter to Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States
Dear Mr. Emhoff, Congratulations to Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris and best wishes to you as you take up the mantle of second gentleman. You are blazing a trail and setting a new standard for those who will follow. Although second ladies have historically been publicly visible but politically marginalized, as the male spouse of the first female vice president in US history, you will garner unprecedented attention that brings both opportunities and challenges that warrant consideration. Traditionally, second ladies of the United States, like their White House counterparts, h...
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