This article addresses the rise in diverse female candidates running for Congress from both sides of the political spectrum.
In 2018, I was at a lunch with a few friends who had worked on Beto's campaign, and we talked about how #TX24 nearly flipped.https://www.thelily.com/more-women-are-running-for-house-seats-than-ever-even-2018/ …
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“‘I’m a black woman in Texas,' she remembers telling them. 'I’m about to have a baby. I can’t be thinking about setting up a congressional run right now.'”
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“Then she thought about 2018 candidates like Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who won in 2018 as a single mom with three young children. Porter 'ran unabashedly,' Valenzuela said, 'advocating for truth and honesty with limited BS.''
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Supporters and volunteers are driven to make sure Candace is a part of this kind of instrumental wave of political change. Candace is a candidate that everyone can connect to, and she is fighting for everyone, aiming to create opportunities for all individuals.
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It is important that we focus on ways that we can better our communities. Candace is trying to do this by focusing on issues like: - Expanding Health Care - Affordable Housing - Income Equality - Combating Climate Change - Preventing Gun Violence - Reproductive Health Care
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With your help, we can elect Candace to enact change in our district. Visit http://candacefor24.com to learn more about Candace, donate, or sign up to volunteer. Attend virtual events by going to http://mobilize.us/candacefor24 And don’t forget to vote for Candace on July 14th!
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