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Path to Parity: How Women Run and Win in the United States

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February 26, 2019

Path to Parity: How Women Run and Win in the United States

Path to Parity: How Women Run and Win distills Political Parity’s research on women candidates and elected officeholders, drawing on additional studies to illuminate issues and proffer strategies

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Path to Parity: How Women Run and Win distills Political Parity’s research on women candidates and elected officeholders, drawing on additional studies to illuminate issues and proffer strategies

How growing number of women in politics is shaping perceptions of power, strength

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February 20, 2019

How growing number of women in politics is shaping perceptions of power, strength

There are more women than ever serving in Congress right now.

And there are more women running for president in 2020 than ever before.

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There are more women than ever serving in Congress right now.

And there are more women running for president in 2020 than ever before.

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Taking the seat and the table, too: what valuing black women in politics looks like

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Taking the seat and the table, too: what valuing black women in politics looks like

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In a posh ballroom overlooking Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a hushed roomful of state and local elected officials from across the country gathered for a 9 a.m. Sunday session. It was the sort of weekend conference that routinely fills banquet rooms across the country, but it was remarkable for one simple fact: Every single official in attendance was a young woman.

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In a posh ballroom overlooking Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a hushed roomful of state and local elected officials from across the country gathered for a 9 a.m. Sunday session. It was the sort of weekend conference that routinely fills banquet rooms across the country, but it was remarkable for one simple fact: Every single official in attendance was a young woman.

Do women in politics face a double standard?

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February 18, 2019

Do women in politics face a double standard?

Readers discuss if and how gender bias and stereotypes play a role in politics, citing past presidential races.

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Readers discuss if and how gender bias and stereotypes play a role in politics, citing past presidential races.

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USA: 'There's not just one women's lane'. A record number of female candidates running for president

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USA: 'There's not just one women's lane'. A record number of female candidates running for president

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With Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota launching their presidential bids over the weekend, there are now more women running for a single party's nomination than ever.

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With Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota launching their presidential bids over the weekend, there are now more women running for a single party's nomination than ever.

Connections: Discussing stereotypes faced by women in politics

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February 14, 2019

Connections: Discussing stereotypes faced by women in politics

The New York Times stirred debate with a piece about perceptions of sexism on the campaign trail. Six women are running for president in 2020, and record numbers of women are running for office on just about every level.

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The New York Times stirred debate with a piece about perceptions of sexism on the campaign trail. Six women are running for president in 2020, and record numbers of women are running for office on just about every level.

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USA: ‘A woman, just not that woman’, how sexism plays out on the trail

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By Maggie Astor,

In the words of her detractors during the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton was abrasive and shrill. She was aloof. She was unlikable.

It’s not a coincidence that some of these adjectives are now bubbling up in discussions of Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris as they campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

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By Maggie Astor,

In the words of her detractors during the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton was abrasive and shrill. She was aloof. She was unlikable.

It’s not a coincidence that some of these adjectives are now bubbling up in discussions of Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris as they campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's historic presidential run was "unbought and unbossed"

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February 8, 2019

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's historic presidential run was "unbought and unbossed"

By Jenn M. Jackson,

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm

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By Jenn M. Jackson,

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm

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