No one brings their spouse with them when they go to their job. Why do politicians do it?

To appear like family-friendly people?


No one brings their spouse with them when they go to their job. Why do politicians do it?
For the appearance sake. ';Look at me, I'm a wholesome family man, just like you, I'm one of you, I understand your problems';. No one brings their spouse with them when they go to their job. Why do politicians do it?
Because in a regular job the spouse has nothing to do with it. In politics the spouse often has jobs to perform, as the First Lady, Governor's wife, etc.
Yes, to appear that they are just like the rest of us. I wonder why Barney Frank never brings his significant other to work..
Tradition.