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Rhiannon12866

(226,066 posts) Sat Nov 9, 2024, 07:01 AM Nov 9

Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president - PBS NewsHour [View all]

For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020. Harris’ loss is causing some to question whether America is ready for a woman in the White House. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Erinn Haines and Kelly Dittmar. - Aired on 11/08/2024.

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Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Nov 9 OP

Some question if we will ever have another election. Bluethroughu Nov 9 #1

Republic of Kosovo is 93% Muslim and it has had more women as president in its (checking notes) 16 year history ck4829 Nov 9 #2

I've wondered about this for awhile, especially since one of the most qualified candidates in U.S. history "lost" Rhiannon12866 Nov 9 #3

Fair question if highly qualified women like Harris and Clinton couldn't beat a clown like Trump dutch777 Nov 9 #4

Held together by Ignorance & propaganda I think delisen Nov 9 #11

Once again, I'm convinced we will never elect a woman as president. At least in my lifetime. Walleye Nov 9 #5

I remember wondering about this years ago, my first thought then was Barbara Boxer Rhiannon12866 Nov 9 #6

Any ideas on why Mexico has woman president? delisen Nov 9 #10

I honestly think it was less sexism, and more of the national environment. bearsfootball516 Nov 9 #7

When he ran in 2016, my friends and I agreed that we'd sooner vote for the next person who drove by Rhiannon12866 Nov 9 #8

Claudia Sheinbaum, woman, is now president Mexico delisen Nov 9 #9

The way things are going, we'll only have a woman as president when a Margaret-Thatcher type Republican woman Martin68 Nov 9 #12