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Is the record number of women candidates a 2018 blip — or a lasting trend?

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September 25, 2018

Is the record number of women candidates a 2018 blip — or a lasting trend?

Lauren Underwood, Democratic House candidate in Illinois' 14th district, is part of a record boom of women running for office in 2018 – from Congress to governorships to state legislatures across the country.

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Lauren Underwood, Democratic House candidate in Illinois' 14th district, is part of a record boom of women running for office in 2018 – from Congress to governorships to state legislatures across the country.

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Here are some of the women who could make history in the Midterm Elections

 Already in 2018, women candidates have broken the records for the number of candidates for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Depending on how the midterms go, they may make history again.

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September 13, 2018
By the numbers: women congressional candidates in 2018

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.

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