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Why more Republican women are running for office

‘Every issue is a women's issue’ -- Why these Republican women are running for office

04/21/2018

PBS News Hour

Why more Republican women are running for office

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‘Every issue is a women's issue’ -- Why these Republican women are running for office

Seventy-five women are running for office in the Indiana state legislature, double the number that did in 2014, and the number of GOP women running for office has risen from 15 to 23. In a deep red state where women occupy five of seven statewide offices, this election reflects the tension between the party’s moderate and more conservative wings. Megan Thompson reports.

04/21/2018

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