Kamala Harris' legacy : Consider This from NPR : NPR
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris' legacy : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Kamala Harris ran a historic campaign. Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman of color to lead the ticket of a major party. She argues that Barack Obama's political success is proof voters could "feel good about doing the right thing, about voting for a Black woman candidate." The second lesson female candidates of color can learn from Harris' campaign, Cottom says: "You can raise money." "I think we deserve a real candidate, with real institutional support, who will then be held responsible for responding to Black women as voters," she argues.

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Lessons from a losing campaign: a Senate hopeful reflects on Democrats' failures in 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

Lessons from a losing campaign: a Senate hopeful reflects on Democrats' failures in 2024

Salon  

Patricia Campos-Medina, a longtime labor organizer and progressive Democrat in New Jersey, lost the Democratic primary for the state's open U.S. Senate seat last June to then-Rep. Andy Kim. Challenges she faced on the campaign trail in fundraising and battles with local Democratic committees left Campos-Medina with a second lesson, she said: The Democratic party inadequately supports female candidates of …

"We can't just give in": Women of color are still processing Harris' loss while preparing for Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

"We can't just give in": Women of color are still processing Harris' loss while preparing for Trump

Salon  

Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign came and went almost like a fever dream. Fifteen million fewer votes were cast "against" Trump this election cycle than in 2020, which "suggests a lot of missing 'anti-MAGA but not pro-Democrat' voters," Podhorzer writes. Though initially thought to have swayed toward Trump, Black men's voting patterns remained largely the same between the election …

Letters to the Editor: The leader of the Democratic Party? Not Kamala Harris
3 months, 1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: The leader of the Democratic Party? Not Kamala Harris

LA Times  

To the editor: It would be naive to believe that neither sexism nor racism played a role in Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat last month. But talk of her as the titular leader of the Democratic Party or a potential candidate for another office requires that Democrats be clear-eyed — first about the party’s failings, and second about Harris’ shortcomings. …

Column: For many Black women, Kamala Harris’ defeat felt like a betrayal. Now what?
3 months, 1 week ago

Column: For many Black women, Kamala Harris’ defeat felt like a betrayal. Now what?

LA Times  

Teja Smith worked for years to ensure Donald Trump never returned to the White House. “Get ready,” Smith posted on Instagram, “because we’re about to see how much America hates Black women.” The election result on Nov. 5 — just about 100 days after Harris’ overnight transformation — left Smith feeling sadly, grimly vindicated. “It’s draining,” Smith said of seeing …

'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss
4 months ago

'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss

NPR  

Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss toggle caption Ariel J. Cobbert for NPR There was a refrain we heard again and again from the seven Black women NPR talked with for this story. "You definitely hate Black women" Doggett went to sleep early on election night. "I just thought, like, you definitely hate Black …

After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers
4 months ago

After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers

LA Times  

Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris react after she delivered her concession speech at Howard University in Washington on Nov. 6. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said they …

What Kamala Harris' Loss Means For Women Candidates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What Kamala Harris' Loss Means For Women Candidates

Huff Post  

As Democrats continue to assess the reasons for Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat eight years after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, many wonder about the effect the result will have on future female presidential candidates. Matthews added that while she doesn’t expect Harris’ defeat to make voters less inclined to support female candidates in the …

More than racism or sexism it was corporatism: What Democrats must learn from Kamala Harris' defeat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than racism or sexism it was corporatism: What Democrats must learn from Kamala Harris' defeat

Salon  

David Brooks’ arrestingly headlined New York Times column — “Voters to Elites: Do You See Me Now?” — contains a sentence that stopped me cold, possibly for a reason that both Brooks and I had forgotten. I insisted then that if liberals keep fixating on racism and ethno-racial identity politics, “we’ll keep on losing and losing and losing.” Brooks and …

A Black Woman's Open Letter To Kamala Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Black Woman's Open Letter To Kamala Harris

Huff Post  

This week, the good guys suffered a major setback. And for that hope, I would like to say to Vice President Kamala Harris: Thank you. When I saw her smile widen as she would call out “H-U!” in the middle of a speech ― shouting out her alma mater, Howard University ― and the answer would ring back from the …

Harris ally says there's a 'feeling of betrayal’ toward white woman after exit polls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris ally says there's a 'feeling of betrayal’ toward white woman after exit polls

Raw Story  

A Democratic ally of both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that there is a “feeling of betrayal” toward white women – the majority of whom voted for President-elect Donald Trump – who she bluntly stated, “is a sexist” and “white nationalist.” “Racism and sexism seem to be the reason,” said Melanie L. Campbell, who chairs …

Backers of incumbent accuse US voters of racism, sexism for electing felon
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Backers of incumbent accuse US voters of racism, sexism for electing felon

Al Jazeera  

Anger and fear have greeted the return to power of former US strongman, Donald Trump, a corrupt far-white extremist coup plotter who is also a convicted felon and rapist, following a shock presidential election result. “It’s misogyny from Hispanic men, it’s misogyny from Black … who do not want a woman leading them,” insisted one TV anchor, adding that there …

What Moms Are Telling Their Daughters About Kamala Harris' Loss
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What Moms Are Telling Their Daughters About Kamala Harris' Loss

Huff Post  

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Days after the election, many parent are struggling to explain why the country voted the way it did. “I wanted her to know we had a female vice president, we are closer than we’ve ever been and yet I’m so disappointed in the white female voters that voted against,” Shrader told HuffPost. Now, in the wake of …

Explained: Why Kamala Harris's Historic White House Bid Fell Short
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why Kamala Harris's Historic White House Bid Fell Short

Deccan Chronicle  

In a meeting with one of America’s most powerful unions in September at its Washington headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris said she’d protect union jobs and workers’ livelihoods better than Donald Trump. But Harris’ campaign ultimately failed to overcome deep-seated voter concerns about inflation and immigration – twin issues that opinion polls showed favored Trump. “The Harris campaign did not …

Democratic women see a country that is ‘not ready for a woman president’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Democratic women see a country that is ‘not ready for a woman president’

Politico  

In her concession speech Wednesday afternoon, Harris did not explicitly address “all the little girls,” as Clinton did in 2016. During her three-month presidential campaign, Harris staffers bet they could improve Harris’ performance with women over Biden’s in 2020, prying the gender gap open even further to make up for her losses with young men. Eight years ago, Clinton explicitly …

Sexism, campaign errors, media malpractice: Why Kamala Harris lost, according to readers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sexism, campaign errors, media malpractice: Why Kamala Harris lost, according to readers

LA Times  

To the editor: I have faced the reality that Donald Trump will be president for the next four years. With the economy rebounding well after COVID-19, I would like to offer another reason why Vice President Kamala Harris lost. More than two weeks before the election, I wrote Harris’ campaign to say that she couldn’t win the election based on …

Beyond abortion rights: Why did Kamala Harris lose women’s votes?
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond abortion rights: Why did Kamala Harris lose women’s votes?

Al Jazeera  

The number of American women voting Democratic declines after Joe Biden’s election to the presidency. Donald Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election has signalled women’s rights – specifically the right to an abortion – was less of a key issue than expected for voters. The Harris campaign made much of Trump’s stance …

MAUREEN CALLAHAN: It's 2016 again! Kamala's a sore loser like Hillary. Trump-hating liberals are wailing. And a bold new chapter beckons for America
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

MAUREEN CALLAHAN: It's 2016 again! Kamala's a sore loser like Hillary. Trump-hating liberals are wailing. And a bold new chapter beckons for America

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's blowout win has been a replay of 2016 — down to an underwhelming female candidate, nonetheless heavily favored by the mainstream media, who couldn't even show her face to concede on Election Night. Kamala Harris thought she had what it took to be President of the United States, yet lacks the integrity, humility and strength of character to …

Do American voters have a woman problem?
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Do American voters have a woman problem?

The Independent  

As the polls began to close across the United States, Donald Trump put out a personal appeal to men to “get off that beautiful couch… and just go out and vote”. It may well have been a factor in Hillary Clinton’s narrow loss to Donald Trump eight years ago, when I well recall media interviews with “ordinary” voters, who said …

Gender mattered: America rejects woman candidate, again
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gender mattered: America rejects woman candidate, again

Hindustan Times  

Washington: “I believe men and women are equal. When you need to intimidate a foreign leader and project strength, you want a man,” Rebecca, a White woman in her early 30s, said, while chatting with a group of elderly women supporters of Kamala Harris, at a park in Bethlehem in northeastern Pennsylvania at the end of October. The fact that …

SARAH VINE: Kamala's biggest mistake was to assume women would vote for her just because of her gender. How utterly entitled and arrogant
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

SARAH VINE: Kamala's biggest mistake was to assume women would vote for her just because of her gender. How utterly entitled and arrogant

Daily Mail  

As Democrats all over the world weep into their kombucha, I’m afraid I have only one thing to say: you brought this on yourselves. I’m sure Kamala Harris is a perfectly nice woman but at no point during this campaign did she demonstrate the strength of character, vision and sheer star power required to win the White House. The moment …

Kamala Harris concedes US election to Trump but vows to fight on
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris concedes US election to Trump but vows to fight on

Al Jazeera  

US Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a televised concession speech to the nation after a whirlwind campaign that failed to stop Republican Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fuelled this campaign,” she told supporters on Wednesday at her alma mater, Howard University, a historically Black college. Harris …

AP PHOTOS: Election Day voting underway as Americans chose between Harris or Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: Election Day voting underway as Americans chose between Harris or Trump

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thanks …

The Case for Kamala Harris Boils Down to a Simple Thing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Case for Kamala Harris Boils Down to a Simple Thing

Slate  

On Tuesday, Americans will again cast our ballots for a woman who might be president. It’s easy to pick the Clinton campaign apart and argue over what she did wrong or how she was wronged It’s much more devastating to look at this election between that same vulgar reality-TV host and a different woman who seems to be correcting for …

Kamala Harris stands for a diverse, free, inclusive and equal America
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris stands for a diverse, free, inclusive and equal America

Live Mint  

In the days after it became clear that US Vice- President Kamala Harris would be the Democratic nominee for president, an image of Inauguration Day began to circulate on social media: If elected, Harris would be sworn in as the nation’s first ‘Black woman president’ on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the oath administered by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, …

Trump @! Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump @! Harris

Times of India  

This US presidential contest has set an awful example so far. It may get yet worse tomorrow Last time US looked close to electing its first woman president, Trump raced ahead instead. Now, a close contest is expected to boil down to whether white women switch their 2016 and 2020 Trump loyalties to Harris, and whether all his male admirers …

Women are voting early. Will they deliver the election for Kamala Harris?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women are voting early. Will they deliver the election for Kamala Harris?

LA Times  

People stand in line during the last day of early voting, Nov. 2, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. “I think women will decide this election,” said Katherine Tate, a professor of political science at Brown University, arguing that women have long voted in greater numbers than men and were strongly against Trump. “I’m really very wary of reading too much into …

Harris's Historic Bid: A Vision of Inclusion and Progress for America
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris's Historic Bid: A Vision of Inclusion and Progress for America

Hindustan Times  

The Democratic Party has decided to stake its future on the ideals and aspirations of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. In electing the first Black president, nominating the first woman candidate from a major party, and now the first Black woman, the Democratic Party is forcing the country to make good on its bedrock principles of equality and progress.

What Black Male Celebrities Are Saying About Kamala Harris That She Isn’t Saying Herself
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What Black Male Celebrities Are Saying About Kamala Harris That She Isn’t Saying Herself

Politico  

Sitting on the impromptu stage in the back of the club are an array of VIPs, many of whom are beloved in the Black community: actor Michael Ealy ; record industry veteran Kevin Liles, the man behind Megan Thee Stallion’s success; retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker; former BET personality/journalist Jeff Johnson. “We’re less than …

'Take Our Lives Seriously,' Michelle Obama Pleads As She Rallies For Kamala Harris In Michigan
5 months ago

'Take Our Lives Seriously,' Michelle Obama Pleads As She Rallies For Kamala Harris In Michigan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michelle Obama challenged men to support Kamala Harris ′ bid to be America’s first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House. “So are you as men prepared to look into the eyes of the women and …

Gender Gap in Asian American Voter Support for Kamala Harris: A Deep Dive into Identity Representation
5 months ago

Gender Gap in Asian American Voter Support for Kamala Harris: A Deep Dive into Identity Representation

Times of India  

A new survey reveals that Asian American women are driving the gender gap in support for Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy. While Harris's racial identity has received significant attention, her gender is emerging as a major factor in determining voter support. The findings suggest that Asian American women are more likely to support Harris than their male counterparts, with a significant …

Harris: America Ready for a Woman of Colour in the White House
5 months, 1 week ago

Harris: America Ready for a Woman of Colour in the White House

Firstpost  

Vice President Kamala Harris expresses confidence in her ability to become the first female president in US history and only the second nonwhite president after Barack Obama. She also addresses the issue of sexism and its potential impact on the upcoming election, stating that she will not be deterred by it.

Commentary: What more does Kamala Harris have to do to win?
5 months, 1 week ago

Commentary: What more does Kamala Harris have to do to win?

LA Times  

There is a video clip of Vice President Kamala Harris talking to a young girl about leadership. She was master debater, putting Donald Trump on his heels during their Sept. 10 debate, verbally smacking him for boasting about his supposed friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, “a dictator who would eat you for lunch.” This was a Kamala Harris I …

Kamala Harris: Her most outspoken holdouts issued a statement that changed everything. Or did it?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris: Her most outspoken holdouts issued a statement that changed everything. Or did it?

Slate  

Last week, the movement of “uncommitted” protest voters who withheld support from President Joe Biden over his administration’s continued support for Israel’s war in Gaza gave its firmest anti-Trump statement yet, leading many to wonder if the group had softened its stance toward Kamala Harris—or might even endorse Democrats. They are being skinned alive by the community, who are frustrated, …

Is Kamala Harris failing to mobilise Black voters? Barack Obama admonishes ‘brothers’ for not…
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Kamala Harris failing to mobilise Black voters? Barack Obama admonishes ‘brothers’ for not…

Live Mint  

Kamala Harris, as the first woman of Black and South Asian descent in the vice presidency, encounters hurdles in appealing to Black voters. Former US President Barack Obama urged Black voters to look past "the idea of having a woman as president" amid concerns that Kamala Harris is failing to mobilise the community. The first Black US President said the …

Kamala Harris was hailed as ‘the female Barack Obama.’ It built credibility, and a burden
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris was hailed as ‘the female Barack Obama.’ It built credibility, and a burden

LA Times  

Former President Obama talks with Vice President Kamala Harris during an event about the Affordable Care Act in the White House in 2022. Sixteen years ago, the late journalist Gwen Ifill appeared on David Letterman’s “Late Show” and touted a group of emerging Black politicians, including a little-known district attorney from San Francisco who she described as a tough and …

‘Simple-minded, underqualified white man’: Jasmine Crockett is back at it with the one-liners
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Simple-minded, underqualified white man’: Jasmine Crockett is back at it with the one-liners

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During a House Oversight Committee hearing regarding the so-called “policy failures” of the Biden-Harris …

Harris Speaks To Family Of Woman Who Died Under Abortion Ban
6 months, 1 week ago

Harris Speaks To Family Of Woman Who Died Under Abortion Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday addressed the family of a young woman who died in what a ProPublica investigation revealed was a preventable death resulting from Georgia’s ultra-restrictive abortion law. “This story is a story that is, sadly, not the only story of what has been happening since these bans have taken place,” Harris told the …

Kamala Harris' rise triggered a primordial rage in Donald Trump. Expect him to ramp up the racism
6 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris' rise triggered a primordial rage in Donald Trump. Expect him to ramp up the racism

Salon  

Vice President Kamala Harris’s performance during her first debate against Donald Trump last Tuesday was one of the most dominant in modern American history. As part of their feral racist white supremacist attack strategy, Trump and his agents have both explicitly stated and implied Harris is dumb and have repeatedly attacked Harris’ personhood, suggesting that she is some type of …

As a Black woman, here’s why I don’t want to Kamala to make her candidacy about race
6 months, 2 weeks ago

As a Black woman, here’s why I don’t want to Kamala to make her candidacy about race

The Independent  

There was a heart-stopping moment in Tuesday’s US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, when I needed to take a deep breath and thought to myself: “Here we go…” It came 80 minutes in, when Donald Trump returned to one of his favourite topics, Kamala Harris’s racial heritage – and how, in his words, she had “turned Black”, …

Kamala Harris’ strategy on identity politics is finally working.
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris’ strategy on identity politics is finally working.

Slate  

If Kamala Harris wins the 2024 election, she will be the first female president ever, and the first Black and Indian female president too. Harris’ answer: “I am running because I believe that I am the best person to do this job at this moment for all Americans, regardless of race and gender.” But, she added, she did see the …

Toxic masculinity is on the ballot
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Toxic masculinity is on the ballot

Raw Story  

It’s no secret that former President Donald Trump’s campaign has been sputtering ever since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race six weeks ago. Then Vance argued that there was no way for Harris to compete with Trump’s strength and vision for the country, so her only option for their upcoming debate was to “put on a navy suit, and …

Harris projects herself as candidate of continuity, change, consensus
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris projects herself as candidate of continuity, change, consensus

Hindustan Times  

Washington: In her first interview since becoming the Democratic Party nominee for president, Kamala Harris projected herself as the candidate of continuity by owning Joe Biden’s legacy; as the candidate of change by promising to bring the decade-old “era” marked by Donald Trump’s dominance to an end; and as the candidate of consensus by reaching out to both swing voters …

Harris sidesteps the spotlight when it comes to her identity
7 months ago

Harris sidesteps the spotlight when it comes to her identity

Politico  

Her response was an encapsulation of both a campaign strategy and a long-held belief from Harris herself about what she should focus on as a politician. Aides say that Harris has never wanted to get caught up in “identity politics,” even if she doesn’t shy away from the cultural touch points that make her candidacy historic. “As a Black woman, …

Opinion: Harris Changed the Narrative. She'll Soon Make History.
7 months ago

Opinion: Harris Changed the Narrative. She'll Soon Make History.

Huff Post  

This column is part of a HuffPost series of Black women writers exploring Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy. It’s been almost two months since President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term in the Oval Office, and Vice President Kamala Harris has been busy. She consolidated the support of Democratic Party leaders in a single day, injected extraordinary …

CAROLINE GRAHAM: My chat with a black woman Uber driver that revealed why Kamala's path to the White House won't be nearly as smooth as America's liberal elite believe
7 months ago

CAROLINE GRAHAM: My chat with a black woman Uber driver that revealed why Kamala's path to the White House won't be nearly as smooth as America's liberal elite believe

Daily Mail  

Thousands of wildly enthusiastic Democrats cheered their political idols Barack and Michelle Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton in what one teary-eyed delegate called 'the ultimate political love-fest'. This pre-election orgy – otherwise known as the Democratic National Convention – culminated with the official crowning of Kamala Harris as candidate to take on Donald Trump in November's US presidential election. …

Black Female Leaders Respond To Kamala Harris' Rise With Optimism: 'This Is Our Moment'
7 months, 1 week ago

Black Female Leaders Respond To Kamala Harris' Rise With Optimism: 'This Is Our Moment'

Huff Post  

This column is part of a HuffPost series of Black women writers exploring Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy. Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, emphasized, “As the first Black woman and first South Asian American poised to become president, VP Harris not only brings the experience needed to meet this moment but also breaks barriers, inspiring generations to come …

Column: Kamala Harris doesn’t need to say her presidency would be historic. She shows it
7 months, 1 week ago

Column: Kamala Harris doesn’t need to say her presidency would be historic. She shows it

LA Times  

Three words that every journalist hears, with infuriating regularity, from professors, editors and readers. This week, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and many other luminaries at the Democratic National Convention proved just how important, and effective, that simple rule can be. Doug Emhoff spoke of Harris’ role as “Momala” in their blended family; his ex-wife …

For all her star power, Kamala Harris is still ‘a blank slate’ to many voters
7 months, 1 week ago

For all her star power, Kamala Harris is still ‘a blank slate’ to many voters

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris will make history Thursday night as the first woman of color to accept a major party presidential nomination. It’s the story of the vast majority of Americans trying to build a better life.” Polling and focus groups suggest many Americans know who Harris is but not much about her. She is in a race to define …

Opinion: Is Kamala Harris' rise backlash against Donald Trump's misogyny?
7 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Is Kamala Harris' rise backlash against Donald Trump's misogyny?

LA Times  

Talk about delicious ironies. Barack Obama, during their 2008 rivalry, famously damned her with faint praise: “You’re likable enough, Hillary,” As that exit poll data indicates, Clinton’s groundbreaking candidacy was notable for not galvanizing women voters as much as it should have. She ruefully mused in her 2017 memoir that as she’d watched the massive Women’s March in Washington protesting …

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