New York could well be on its way to electing its first black female attorney general. Letitia James overpowered three rivals in Thursday’s Democratic primary, likely paving the way for her to become New York’s top law enforcement officer—and the first woman of color elected statewide. James, currently New York City public advocate, is a…
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The headlines framed the narrative. “A Stunner: Ayanna Pressley Topples Michael Capuano,” wrote WBUR. “In Primary Stunner, Pressley Unseats Incumbent,” pronounced the Associated Press. The New York Times chimed in similarly. So did the Los Angeles Times and HuffPost. The stories teased out some nuance, but all across the media landscape, an overall assessment took…
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Another round of primary elections meant more big wins for women this week, notably in the commonwealth of Virginia where there are no Democratic women in Congress currently. But Tuesday night may have changed that, come November. Democratic women won three House primaries in Virginia last night. This is just the latest example of the…
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Georgia Democrats handed Stacey Abrams a landmark win in Tuesday’s primary, propelling her to a shot at becoming America’s first black woman governor. The contest between Abrams and Stacey Evans was bound to make history no matter who won: no woman has ever been the Democratic nominee for Georgia’s top job. Right now, women run…
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