I’m a MAGA wife married to a lifelong Democrat — this is the secret to making our red-blue marriage work
Bonnie Winston, a Republican, and her husband Kenneth Sugarman, a Democrat, have maintained a successful marriage despite their political differences. They make it a point to respect each other's views by alternating between their preferred news channels. Their relationship exemplifies how couples can agree to disagree on politics while still enjoying a loving partnership.
- ▪Winston identifies as a staunch Republican while Sugarman is a lifelong Democrat.
- ▪Only 23% of couples hold different party affiliations, with just 8% being a Democrat and a Republican.
- ▪The couple met in 2001 while watching an NBA finals game and later married in 2002.
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Sex & Relationships exclusive I’m a MAGA wife married to a lifelong Democrat — this is the secret to making our red-blue marriage work By Allison Lax Published May 27, 2026, 11:07 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google For NYC matchmaker Bonnie Winston and her attorney husband of 24 years, Kenneth Sugarman, a typical night in the bedroom of their NoHo penthouse is reserved for one particularly spicy activity — flipping channels between FOX News and CNN. The bipartisan pair, Winston, 63, identifies as a “staunch Republican” and Sugarman, 71, a lifelong Democrat, make it a point to maintain respect and space for one another’s divisive political views.
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