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USA: Why did so many women run in 2010?

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Gone are the days when women were forced to don boxy pantsuits and mask their femininity to make it onto the political main stage. In the 2010 election cycle we've been treated to an exceptionally wide range of candidates -- from Mama Grizzlies like Sharon Angle, to CEO powerhouses like Carly Fiorina, to Facebook-vixen-turned-businesswoman Krystal Ball. A record 298 women filed to run for Congress -- including 223 non-incumbents.

What prompted more women than ever to run for Congress in this cycle?

For more information, please visit The Atlantic.

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Gone are the days when women were forced to don boxy pantsuits and mask their femininity to make it onto the political main stage. In the 2010 election cycle we've been treated to an exceptionally wide range of candidates -- from Mama Grizzlies like Sharon Angle, to CEO powerhouses like Carly Fiorina, to Facebook-vixen-turned-businesswoman Krystal Ball. A record 298 women filed to run for Congress -- including 223 non-incumbents.

What prompted more women than ever to run for Congress in this cycle?

For more information, please visit The Atlantic.

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