US Midterms: Female Candidates Can Make History

In the upcoming US midterm elections, women have the potential to achieve historic victories, despite being underrepresented in Congress and gubernatorial positions. Currently, women make up 28.4% of Congress and 28% of governors. Various structural and cultural barriers contribute to this underrepresentation, including costly campaigns and limited access to funding networks. The Democratic Party has more female representatives than the Republican Party, which lacks strong support for female candidates. Notably, Peggy Flanagan could become the first Native American woman in the Senate, while Georgia and Minnesota may elect their first Black female governors. The elections on November 3 will determine the future representation of women in US politics.