| February Wed, 2024
Let’s consider a Latina for Sen. Menendez’s seat, group says
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez made history as the first Latino member of Congress from New Jersey. He is also the only Latino from the state to ever serve in the Senate and one of only six from any state currently serving in the chamber.
| February Wed, 2024
‘A giant’ of the Senate: Southern California politicians mourn Sen. Feinstein, reflect on her legacy
When Feinstein and Boxer took office, they grew the number of women in the Senate to seven. There were 47 women in the House of Representatives at the time, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
| February Mon, 2024
Nikki Haley vs. ‘identity politics’
“I think if she’s scaled back … her comments that are more related to her gender, my guess is that’s because their internal polling is saying it’s not any good,” says Kelly Dittmar, director of research and scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics.
| February Mon, 2024
Trailblazer, Mentor, Role Model: Feinstein’s Impact on Women in Office
“Her remarkable life in politics was a message to other women about the possibilities of public life,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.