"A lamentably old debate among Democrats about the most durable of glass ceilings broke out again this week, as Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer publicly disagreed with former First Lady Michelle Obama on the proposition that America's "not ready" for a woman to serve as president. As the New York Times reported, Obama has doubled down on her earlier contention that a lot of men are "not going to vote for a woman.""
"Perhaps Whitmer is prejudiced by the fact that she is on most way-too-early 2028 potential-candidate lists. But even if she doesn't run, almost certainly some other woman or women (perhaps Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, or Amy Klobuchar) will run, and the debate that preceded, suffused, and survived Hillary Clinton's 2016 candidacy will return. Perhaps it's a coincidence, but Donald Trump is undefeated against two Democratic women and winless (not that he will admit it) against one Democratic man in his three presidential bids."
Debate persists among Democrats over whether America is ready for a woman president, with Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer publicly disagreeing with Michelle Obama's claim that many men will not vote for a woman. Whitmer argued that the 2024 results showed women winning across the country and that readiness depends on the choice between candidates. Several women, including Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Amy Klobuchar, are potential 2028 contenders. Donald Trump has been undefeated against two Democratic women and lost to one Democratic man across his three presidential bids, and his last win coincided with a GOP surge among young men across racial and ethnic lines.
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