/tags/women-in-politics women in politics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /2020-04-17/did-gender-keep-democratic-women-from-winning-the-presidential-primary Elizabeth Warren says she would serve as Joe Biden's running mate. Whether gender blocked her own path to the nomination is a key question for many Democrats — and a complicated one. Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /2020-04-17/did-gender-keep-democratic-women-from-winning-the-presidential-primary Danielle Kurtzleben /2019-01-20/republican-congresswoman-warns-gop-leaders-of-gender-crisis New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is leading a new PAC to recruit Republican women candidates. Congressional leaders are taking notice, but President Trump's impact is a matter of dispute in the party. Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:03:06 GMT /2019-01-20/republican-congresswoman-warns-gop-leaders-of-gender-crisis Danielle Kurtzleben /2019-01-03/the-new-congress-has-a-record-number-of-women-but-very-few-republican-women While Democratic women are smashing records for serving in office, the GOP is grappling with how — and how much — to work on boosting its women candidates. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:00:22 GMT /2019-01-03/the-new-congress-has-a-record-number-of-women-but-very-few-republican-women Danielle Kurtzleben /national-politics/2018-11-07/a-record-number-of-women-will-serve-in-congress-with-potentially-more-to-come A record-breaking year of female candidates and nominees will culminate in a record-breaking number of female legislators on Capitol Hill next year. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:29:00 GMT /national-politics/2018-11-07/a-record-number-of-women-will-serve-in-congress-with-potentially-more-to-come Danielle Kurtzleben /2018-11-06/a-list-of-firsts-for-women-in-this-years-midterm-elections The next Congress will include the first Muslim women, the first Native American women, and the youngest woman ever elected to that body. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 04:23:06 GMT /2018-11-06/a-list-of-firsts-for-women-in-this-years-midterm-elections Danielle Kurtzleben /2018-11-06/i-voted-stickers-pile-up-in-emotional-tribute-at-susan-b-anthonys-grave Placing stickers on the suffragist's gravestone has become a kind of pilgrimage for voters in Rochester, N.Y. With a record number of women running, the tribute has special significance this year. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:21:00 GMT /2018-11-06/i-voted-stickers-pile-up-in-emotional-tribute-at-susan-b-anthonys-grave Colin Dwyer /2018-11-03/female-democratic-house-candidates-set-for-a-much-easier-election-day-than-gop-women A new NPR analysis shows that nearly 3 in 10 non-incumbent Democratic women are in races that either lean their way or are toss-ups. The same is true for only around 1 in 10 non-incumbent GOP women. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 11:00:13 GMT /2018-11-03/female-democratic-house-candidates-set-for-a-much-easier-election-day-than-gop-women Danielle Kurtzleben /2018-10-02/married-women-may-be-moving-away-from-the-gop The marriage gap has been a staple of American politics. For decades, married women have voted more Republican than unmarried women. But there are some signs that dynamic may be shifting. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:00:43 GMT /2018-10-02/married-women-may-be-moving-away-from-the-gop Asma Khalid /2018-09-26/theres-a-500-000-gender-gap-when-it-comes-to-campaign-fundraising In the 67 Republican-held House districts that Democrats have the best chance of winning this fall, male Democratic candidates raised an average of about $500,000 more than women candidates. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:00:00 GMT /2018-09-26/theres-a-500-000-gender-gap-when-it-comes-to-campaign-fundraising Peter Overby /2018-09-24/the-womens-wave-backlash-to-trump-persists-reshaping-politics-in-2018 A big gender gap threatens the GOP in November, as the energy of the women's marches the day after Donald Trump took office has been sustained by Democratic women invested in the midterms. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:00:00 GMT /2018-09-24/the-womens-wave-backlash-to-trump-persists-reshaping-politics-in-2018 Danielle Kurtzleben