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3 ways the women's movement in US politics is misunderstood

  • Written by Deana Rohlinger, Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey after winning the election.AP Photo/Butch Dill

A record number of women are headed to statehouses and Capitol Hill in 2019. One hundred women were elected to the U.S. House, which means that at least 121 women will serve in the 116th Congress – up from the current 107.

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