| October Mon, 2023
Despite poor polling numbers, Kamala Harris viewed as key for Democrats in 2024
Kelly Dittmar, director of research at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University in New Jersey, said there are multiple factors affecting Harris’ poll numbers and the public’s perception of her role. She agreed with the other experts that one is Harris’ standing as the first woman and first person of color to be a vice president.
| October Tue, 2023
Republican presidential field keeps growing. So why aren’t there more women?
Women accounted for roughly 21% of the major party candidates for U.S. Senate last year and about 31% of U.S. House candidates, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
| October Tue, 2023
Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field
Women accounted for roughly 21 percent of the major party candidates for U.S. Senate last year and about 31 percent of U.S. House candidates, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
| October Tue, 2023
Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?
That matches preliminary data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, which is tracking whether Dobbs will spur more women into the running. “It’s a little early to tell, but there are some telltale signs that don’t support that,” said CAWP Director Debbie Walsh.