Debbie Walsh

Director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University

Director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University

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Adam Schiff or Steve Garvey will become the state’s next senator. Abortion access and pay equity will fall more heavily under the purview of men in the Senate.

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Adam Schiff or Steve Garvey will become the state’s next senator. Abortion access and pay equity will fall more heavily under the purview of men in the Senate.

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Women had a major impact on the midterm elections. So did $5 billion in campaign spending.

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It took women until 1920 to win the right to vote. But the Equal Rights Amendment failed to be ratified by enough states to become part of the Constitution.

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It took women until 1920 to win the right to vote. But the Equal Rights Amendment failed to be ratified by enough states to become part of the Constitution.

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