The Loop21: Female Candidates Get a Leg Up in Gubernatorial Races

By: Joi-Marie McKenzie

June 20, 2011, The Loop21

Research from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation found that, in 2010, women ran on a more even playing field and had a better chance of winning the ticket than in previous years, because there were more gender-neutral issues on the table. The study also found that likeabilty was the No. 1 asset for women along with being good problem solvers.

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