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Why Black women candidates had mixed results in the midterms

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Why Black women candidates had mixed results in the midterm elections

A record number of Black women ran for office this year for U.S. House, Senate and governor. And while some made history with their wins, Black women are still underrepresented in public office. Nadia Brown, the Director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Georgetown University, joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the issue.

11/22/2022

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