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Black women insist that Biden “write us into history”
Interviews with a dozen strategists, activists and voters reveal that many now believe selecting a Black woman to be the vice presidential candidate is a requirement, not a recommendation.
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Tennessee primaries add another all-woman U.S. House race to record-breaking tally
Six women will run in congressional House races in the state this November.
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More Republican women are running for the U.S. House than ever before. Will they win?
There will be at least 74 Republican women on U.S. House ballots in November, but many of them face political headwinds.
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What it takes to build a nonpartisan pipeline for women candidates
In a space dominated by Democratic groups, the LBJ Women’s Campaign School highlights its nonpartisan approach in trying to help more women get elected to office. It’s not that simple.
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With Cori Bush, Black Lives Matter could go to Congress
Bush’s primary win in Missouri’s 1st District means the movement could be elevated into federal halls.
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Women sweep Democratic congressional primaries in Kansas
Plus: How women fared in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
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Mothers are increasingly running for office. Will COVID-19 sideline their momentum?
The long-term ramifications of the pandemic on political campaigning are still unclear, but there are signs that mothers could be disproportionately affected.
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These 2020 races could determine whether Republicans can hold the Senate
Several Republican women are facing competitive races in an election where forecasts have Democrats slightly favored to win Senate control.
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The outsize importance of Biden’s vice presidential pick
“There’s a feeling that this woman has to be the woman that gets it across the finish line — otherwise, the story is that a woman couldn’t get it done again.”
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The group behind viral anti-Trump ads wants to win in November. Its hyper-masculine approach isn’t helping
The Lincoln Project’s ads provoke Trump and generate media buzz. But its masculine approach may not appeal to the group of voters most likely to change their mind about backing the president.