Fans have compared Peter and Alicia to Bill and Hillary since The Good Wife premiered. Let’s examine the evidence.
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It started in the pilot
Image Credit: Eike Schroter/CBS When Peter is caught in a sex scandal, Alicia chooses to stand by her man — a scenario familiar to the Clintons.
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Alicia struggles with Peter’s infidelities
Image Credit: CBS Like our former president, Peter has a problem with fidelity, which doesn’t please Alicia (or Hillary).
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But they support each other’s careers
Image Credit: Giovanni Rufino/CBS It may be self-serving, but both couples see the value in helping each other move forward.
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And they keep up appearances
Image Credit: Jeff Neumann/CBS Like the Clintons, the Florricks are committed to each other — perhaps more politically than romantically.
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Both couples have daughters
Image Credit: David M. Russell/CBS And when brother Zach left for college, Grace — like Chelsea — was the only child in the home.
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And Alicia’s mother is meaningful in her life
Image Credit: JoJo Whilden/CBS Neither Alicia nor Hillary would be who they are without Veronica and Dorothy.
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Like Bill, Peter survived his mistakes
Image Credit: David M. Russell/CBS Both Bill and Peter are savvy enough to maintain political clout despite their moments of weakness.
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Both Alicia and Hillary have practiced law
Image Credit: Jeff Neumann/CBS And their law experience factors significantly in their future career ambitions.
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Gloria Steinem supports their careers
Image Credit: David Giesbrecht/CBS The feminist icon believes that both women are gifted and can — and should — succeed in all things.
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Finally, both women have dealt with email leaks
Image Credit: Jeff Neumann/CBS The controversies may be different, but both have been questioned about the contents of their emails.
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