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Home | AMERICA | Supporting the Surge In Women Candidates Vying For House Seats

Supporting the Surge In Women Candidates Vying For House Seats

August 16, 2018 by Kinyuy Claudette Yiilareng Leave a Comment

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Surge in Women Candidates Vying for Congressional Seats
Pathways to politics: Women in elected office | by University of Michigan’s Ford School

The increasing number of women running for 2018 midterm election is drawing a lot of attention. Men have dominated politics in America from the founding of the country. Male domination of Congress wasn’t broken until Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana, entered the House of Representatives in 1917.

At this point, there have been approximately 313 women that have served in just the U.S House of Representatives since then and the number increases every year. Women’s opinions need to be heard so they can better connect with citizens in all aspects of life. Recent successes have empowered women drastically but until they actually get a chance to make change, the U.S will never know what has been swept under the carpet. Let’s hope they win!

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Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

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About Kinyuy Claudette Yiilareng

Kinyuy Claudette Yiilareng is a journalist who writes for Democracy Chronicles from the city of Bamenda in Cameroon. Check out more from our 100+ global authors today!

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