Women in the Running

Thus, according to Wilson, the legislature is still normalizing the inclusion of women, who are often snubbed when it comes to party leadership's picks for candidacy. Maintaining a high male-to-female ratio in Congress is considered a safe route for the parties to take, according to Alaska candidate Diane Benson, who is neck-and-neck with incumbent Republican Don Yong for the state's single House seat.

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