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California Politics: Huge gains for women in the Legislature

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December 7, 2022

California Politics: Huge gains for women in the Legislature

SACRAMENTO —  The California Legislature that will be sworn in Monday will include more women than ever before, accounting for about 42% of state lawmakers.

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SACRAMENTO —  The California Legislature that will be sworn in Monday will include more women than ever before, accounting for about 42% of state lawmakers.

USA: Why Black women candidates had mixed results in the midterm elections

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December 1, 2022

USA: Why Black women candidates had mixed results in the midterm elections

A record number of Black women ran for office this year for U.S. House, Senate and governor. And while some made history with their wins, Black women are still underrepresented in public office.

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A record number of Black women ran for office this year for U.S. House, Senate and governor. And while some made history with their wins, Black women are still underrepresented in public office.

November 29, 2022
USA: A record number of women will serve in the next Congress

CNN — A record number of women will be elected to Congress this year, CNN projects – but barely.

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Quantifying gender biases towards politicians on Reddit

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November 24, 2022

Quantifying gender biases towards politicians on Reddit

increase gender parity in politics, global efforts have struggled to ensure equal female representation. This is likely tied to implicit gender biases against women in authority.

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increase gender parity in politics, global efforts have struggled to ensure equal female representation. This is likely tied to implicit gender biases against women in authority.

Maura Healey at the Massachusetts Democratic Party convention in Worcester in June.Craig F. Walker / Boston Globe via Getty Images file
November 22, 2022
USA: Lesbians score big political gains in midterm elections "rainbow wave"

The string of wins includes the election of the country’s first lesbian governors in Massachusetts and Oregon.

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US: Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts (Picture: AP)
November 21, 2022
USA: Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A record 12 women will take their seats as their state’s highest-ranking elected officials when the nation’s governors are sworn in this winter.

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Pelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint

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November 18, 2022

Pelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint

WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent extremism that spilled into the open late in her storied political career.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent extremism that spilled into the open late in her storied political career.

November 18, 2022
Pelosi to step down from House leadership, stay in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, ending a historic run

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November 17, 2022
Karen Bass becomes the first female mayor of Los Angeles

The Democrat takes over as the second Black mayor in LA’s history, beating a rival who spent over $80m of his own money on the race

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