Mitch McConnellhas a huge amount of political influence as the Senate Majority Leader.
Chao and her family immigrated from Taiwan when she was eight years old.
She also previously served as the Director of the Peace Corps.
McConnell and Chao often work together, whether on the campaign trail or in their respective offices.
Take a look inside of one of the most powerful partnerships in the country.
Bloch was a lawyer and an old friend of McConnell’s, while Chang Bloch mentored Chao.
Though Chao was involved with the White House counsel to George H.W.
Bush, C. Boyden Gray, she chose to pursue a relationship with McConnell.
The two married in 1993, and their influence in Washington has only grown.
However, power comes with trade-offs.
In an interview withCNN, Chao said that she sometimes regrets not having children.
“I try not to have too many regrets,” she said.
It doesn’t work like that.
Friends reported she could list the names of people who donated to McConnell.
She’s also a strong socializer with a wide connection who hosts orientations for spouses of Republican senators.
Chao is friendly with both conservatives and Democrats from the Obama administration.
McConnell often seems to use his wife while campaigning to soften his image.
Though she’s certainly no pushover.
(viaNBC News).
Chao has also helped McConnell in other ways.
