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This year’s primary debates provide us — for the first time this cycle — with an opportunity to observe and evaluate gender and intersectional dynamics among presidential contenders in a setting where they are directly engaging with each other. Here are some tips of how to watch this week’s debates with a gender lens. 1.Observe the optics of the debate stage...

LAST UPDATED: August 30, 2023 (9:30pm) State legislative primaries were held on Tuesday in Mississippi. Full context about women in the 2023 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch. Among the most notable results for women: Incumbent...

Last week Virginia held primary elections for seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate, all of which are up for election this cycle. Currently, Democrats hold the majority in the state Senate, while Republicans hold the majority in the House of Delegates. This November both parties are seeking to gain legislative majorities in both chambers...

LAST UPDATED: 7.24.23 10:00am ET State legislative primaries were held on Tuesday in Virginia. Full context about women in the 2023 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch. Among the most notable results for women: Women are 28 of 72 (38.9%...

LAST UPDATED: 7.25.23 2:45pm ET State legislative primaries were held on Tuesday in New Jersey. Full context about women in the 2023 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, is available via the Center for American Women and Politics’ (CAWP) Election Watch. Among the most notable results for women: Women are 22 of 75 (29.3...