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Will the U.S. Vote for A Woman VP? The Role of Gender in American Politics

July 26, 2020

In the 2020 presidential primary, six women launched campaigns for the White House within the Democratic Party. While none made it to the top of ticket, it’s still a mark in history as the most women to ever run for president ever. Now, presumptive nominee Joe Biden has promised a woman will be his running mate. Kelly Dittmar is a professor of political science at Rutgers University-Camden and a scholar at the center of American Women and Politics. Soledad O’Brien talks with her about the role of gender in politics and the likability litmus test women candidates face.

 

 

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