WASHINGTON (Voice of Russia): According to the election results, for the first time in American history, more than 100 Democratic women are set to become members of the House of Representatives at the same time, which is being described as an extraordinary development for women’s representation in American politics.<\/p>\n
Congresswoman from New Mexico and chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernandez said in a statement that women made history with their votes, as a result of which more than 100 Democratic women were elected to the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
She said women faced the effects of the Trump administration’s policies and the Republicans’ extremist agenda the most, but in the recent elections they made it clear through their vote that they are not satisfied with the current situation.<\/p>\n
The Democratic Women’s Caucus’s electoral wing, Elect Democratic Women, had set the success of 100 women as its goal from the very start of the election campaign.<\/p>\n
According to Congresswoman from Florida and founding member of the organisation Lois Frankel, 100 women reaching the House is an important symbolic success, although the party wishes to elect even more women.<\/p>\n
Behind this historic development are decades of political struggle, preparation of candidates and efforts to raise election funds; various organisations, including EMILY’s List, helped Democratic women move forward in the electoral field and run successful campaigns.<\/p>\n
EMILY’s List president Jessica Mackler said this success is proof that if women are given opportunities and resources, they can run successful election campaigns.<\/p>\n
Of the 40 seats won by Democrats in the recent elections, women candidates won 18; voters’ anger over inflation, rising prices of essential goods and the perception of corruption also played an important role in these successes.<\/p>\n
Some women candidates won by defeating sitting members of their own party; newly elected members Jasmine Clark of Georgia, Milat Kiros of Colorado and Daria Lisa Avila Chevalier of New York are among them.<\/p>\n
Jasmine Clark will be the first Black woman PhD scientist in Congress, while Milat Kiros will become the first Black woman representing Colorado and the first Generation Z woman member of Congress.<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that women make up about half of the US population, yet their representation in Congress is still only 28 percent.<\/p>\n
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin was elected as the first woman member of Congress, after which women waged a long struggle for political representation and equal facilities.<\/p>\n
According to political observers, the expected success of more than 100 Democratic women reflects the growing role of women in American politics and may also pave the way for greater representation of women in the country’s top political leadership in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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