Number of women running for office in Iowa surges
The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Many things have helped drive a significant increase in the number of women running for elected office across the United States, including in Iowa where the surge has been striking. In the 2014 primary elections in Iowa, 51 women ran for state or federal office. This year, that figure nearly doubled to 98. It is a trend hinted at by months of anecdotal evidence, but confirmed by the recent state deadlines for candidates to file to run for state and federal offices in Iowa. Read more
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