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One hundred years after women were granted the right to vote, the U.S. has more women in political office than ever before. Yet gender has been a major theme of the 2020 campaign, as candidates, voters and the media debate whether a woman can win the presidency. To better understand what it’s really like to try and win an election as a woman, we spoke to women from every state who have done it — 97 women in all.

One from Illinois really stood out…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 1:59 pm

Comments

The Senator didn’t even know Sanguinetti knew his wife? A marriage of convenience?

Comment by 17% Solution Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 2:05 pm
I love Evelyn. If you have never had the opportunity to meet her, seek out one of her speaking engagements. She has several excellent anecdotes and engages the audience very well.

Comment by Just Another Anon Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 2:13 pm
Maybe he just needed a ride home.

Comment by pool boy Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 2:35 pm
Drop his name. He deserves it.

Comment by JSI Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 3:21 pm
Possibly a former Senator?

Comment by Dell Gall Dough Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 3:37 pm
I think that it is important to recognize that Ms. Sanguinetti is both answering the question and making an attempt at a humorous anecdote while also shielding this harasser from scrutiny and consequences.

We need to stop doing that.

Comment by Candy Dogood Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 4:20 pm
Candy Dogwood - the former Lt. Governor is the victim here. I respect her judgement on how to handle the matter. No piling on the victim.

Comment by Upon Further Review Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 4:34 pm
it should shock people that half the world’s population is discriminated against in all sorts of ways on a regular basis. imagine if the public actually took this seriously.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Jul 23, 20 @ 4:58 pm
My guess is that he still knows she has this little chit in our pocket and he’s been wearing a cup ever since. Good for her.

Comment by A Guy Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 7:39 am