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By the numbers: women congressional candidates in 2018

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By the numbers: women congressional candidates in 2018

Source: Cawp Rutgers

All congressional primary elections other than Louisiana (which holds a jungle primary on November 6th) are now complete, giving us the opportunity to take stock of women's candidacies and put their successes into context. Note that our findings on primary success and nominations do not include Lousiana's congressional candidates, nor any contests that remain too close to call.

Women congressional candidates have run for and won nominations in record numbers this year.

Click here to read the full article published by Cawp Rutgers on 12 September 2018.

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All congressional primary elections other than Louisiana (which holds a jungle primary on November 6th) are now complete, giving us the opportunity to take stock of women's candidacies and put their successes into context. Note that our findings on primary success and nominations do not include Lousiana's congressional candidates, nor any contests that remain too close to call.

Women congressional candidates have run for and won nominations in record numbers this year.

Click here to read the full article published by Cawp Rutgers on 12 September 2018.

Focus areas

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