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