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"I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT MOTHERS hold up this world."
Pumpkin watched from the edge of the park as candidate Armand Charmayne held court in the midst of a mommy group. The ringless moms of the group wrangled their way to the front. The married ones fidgeted with their sparkling bands or stuffed their left hands inside designer jean pockets.
"I wouldn't be the man I am today without mine," Armand continued.
"So, you're a mama's boy," said one mom.
"Proud of it," he grinned. "Mothers are the bravest, strongest creatures on the face of the earth. If elected I will fight for equal pay and paid family and medical leave."
And just like that, the Saint Anne MotherBoards', a collective of mommy bloggers, vote swayed his way. He could've stopped his speech right then and there, but he continu
