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Conclusion

While stereotypes and double standards still plague women who run for governor, they are less pronounced than in past election cycles. Strategies have emerged to manage them. In some instances, creative candidates have turned potentially negative stereotypes to their advantage. Women candidates continue to bear the double burden of proving [...]

Methodology

Media Between August 15, 2008 and November 30, 2008 we collected and reviewed news articles from the largest daily newspapers in each contested state, followed and collected liberal and conservative blog postings and website activity for the campaigns and their opponents. During that same period we reviewed and selected TV [...]