The Los Angeles Times once did a study that showed that among the first-time House candidates between 1916 and 1993, 84 percent of the widows won compared with 14 percent of the other women. This stark contrast highlights the historical barriers women faced in politics, often needing the legacy of their husbands to gain access to political power.
In retrospect, it seems as if Hillary was the perfect first-serious-female-presidential nominee, marking a significant leap in a country that only had 104 women in its 535-person Congress. Her candidacy served as a crucial milestone in the slow progression toward gender parity within U.S. politics.
I ran into female friends who were going off to hold a small election-watching party with their daughters. This community engagement reflects women's critical roles in shaping political narratives and encouraging the next generation to participate actively in the democratic process.
One of the amazing things about this election ... is how relatively normal that part seemed. The fact that a woman could become a major nominee for president is becoming an accepted norm, despite the challenges that still exist.
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