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GOP is trying to figure out why it has almost no women in Congress

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November 23, 2018

GOP is trying to figure out why it has almost no women in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman — literally.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman — literally.

Can quotas solve gender inequality in government?

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November 16, 2018

Can quotas solve gender inequality in government?

The November 2018 election in the US will go down for a number of firsts. The first Somali American Muslim woman to be elected to office. The first Native American woman sent to Congress.

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The November 2018 election in the US will go down for a number of firsts. The first Somali American Muslim woman to be elected to office. The first Native American woman sent to Congress.

Women in politics face constant sexist attacks, proving progress is only partial

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November 14, 2018

Women in politics face constant sexist attacks, proving progress is only partial

By Ani Gasparyan,

The 2018 midterm elections made significant strides for the Democratic Party. But the same can’t be said for women in politics.

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By Ani Gasparyan,

The 2018 midterm elections made significant strides for the Democratic Party. But the same can’t be said for women in politics.

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American women won at the ballot in record numbers. Here’s what’s next

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American women won at the ballot in record numbers. Here’s what’s next

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Historic wins for women in the midterm elections drove home the interpretation that 2018 was, indeed, the “Year of the Woman.” But it remains unknown whether women’s political capital will continue to rise.

The 101 women and counting who won House races face numerous obstacles to standing out in a divided Congress where seniority often plays more of a role in determining political power than success at the ballot box or legislative ingenuity.

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Historic wins for women in the midterm elections drove home the interpretation that 2018 was, indeed, the “Year of the Woman.” But it remains unknown whether women’s political capital will continue to rise.

The 101 women and counting who won House races face numerous obstacles to standing out in a divided Congress where seniority often plays more of a role in determining political power than success at the ballot box or legislative ingenuity.

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Voters send record number of women to US Congress

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Female candidates for Congress made history on Tuesday night, with more than 100 women sweeping into office on the strength of a Democratic House takeover powered in large part by college-educated female voters.

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Female candidates for Congress made history on Tuesday night, with more than 100 women sweeping into office on the strength of a Democratic House takeover powered in large part by college-educated female voters.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins, becoming youngest woman ever elected to the US Congress

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins, becoming youngest woman ever elected to the US Congress

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Progressive Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her race for a U.S. House seat in New York’s 14th District on Tuesday, becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

The 29-year-old political newcomer made headlines nationwide in June when she unexpectedly defeated 10-term Rep. Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary.

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Progressive Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her race for a U.S. House seat in New York’s 14th District on Tuesday, becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

The 29-year-old political newcomer made headlines nationwide in June when she unexpectedly defeated 10-term Rep. Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary.

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