Female candidates win big at state primaries in sign of things to come

The victories reflect the surge of Democratic women and first-time candidates running for office since Hillary Clinton’s defeat Women won big on Tuesday night, as four states held primaries that will play a consequential role in determining control of Congress next year. In Pennsylvania, the state’s all-male Congressional delegation is poised to change after eight women won their party’s nomination for US House seats, some of which are safe seats. Continue reading... source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/16/female-candidates-win-big-at-state-primaries-in-sign-of-things-to-come #Headlines by: Lauren Gambino in Washington

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