On the November 16th edition of Your Call, from nasty woman to pantsuit nation, how did gender play out in the 2016 elections?
Polls projected and many expected the U.S. to elect its first woman President last week. But women didn’t break party lines and unite to vote against Donald Trump. Despite blatant sexism throughout the campaign, party affinity didn’t buck to gender for Republican women. What does Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful bid reveal about the challenges female candidates face? It's Your Call, with me, Renee Kemp, and you.
Guests:
Anne Moses, founder and president of iGNiTE
Kimberly Ellis, executive director of Emerge California, and running to be the next Chair of the California Democratic Party
Web Resources:
Center for American Women in Politics
The Guardian: Don't call Clinton a weak candidate: it took decades of scheming to beat her
The Atlantic: Women Aren't Responsible for Hillary Clinton’s Defeat
The Guardian: End this misogynistic horror show. Put Hillary Clinton in the White House
USA Today: How 75 pending lawsuits could distract a Donald Trump presidency
New York Times: Election 2016: Exit Polls
US News: The Sexist Press