The Role of the Candidate's Wife, Then and Now Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walks with his wife Ann Romney after voting on March 6, 2012 in Belmont, Massachusetts. ( Justin Sullivan / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC