Women in politics

"There is a lack of ability, or difficulty in imagining that someone who we have never seen can do a job that has been done 45 times by someone who is not that person."

President Biden's sister told a British morning show that Meghan would make a good potential Democratic presidential candidate, and would be "welcome" to join.

Incumbency is a tool of political power—one that protects the status quo.

From the first woman elected to the United States Senate in 1932, to Kamala Harris being sworn in as the first female vice president, here are some important firsts and influential female players in American political history.

"Death by demography. That's all there is to it," said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the president of the center-right American Action Forum. "Over time, the base will become increasingly narrow: older, less diverse, concentrated in less well-educated whites—especially men."

"When women are at the decision-making table, we get a vastly different picture of what the country needs," Representative Deb Haaland told Newsweek.

"But at the end of the day, what matters to me isn't the amount of coverage," the first daughter said.

"The policies that impact women's lives and our entire economy the most have been treated as 'special interests,' and left out of the spotlight. That stops now."

"Your voices are strong, but only if you use them. Be strong. We need you," said Minnesota Senator Tina Smith.

Pennsylvania comes in almost dead last in terms of its female representation in elected office. That could change.

A majority of Americans think they'll see a woman president before they die. That doesn't mean everyone wants it to happen.

If the majority of the record number of women are running for the first time in 2018 to resist President Donald Trump's agenda, where does that leave Republican women?

After Doug Jones's historic upset in Alabama, Americans are thanking black women. What they should be doing, political activists say, is electing them to office.

But he didn't name names.

Ashley Bennett was inspired to run for office when a local politician made a sexist joke about the Women's March.

Women achieved many "firsts" this Election Day—what took so long?

Hillary Clinton said the physical scrutiny—and double standards between male and female candidates' appearances—is something she has never adjusted to, noting that it takes a lot of effort "just to be a woman in the public eye."

For the first time in British history, more than 200 lawmakers will be women in the 650-seat legislative assembly.

Sexism, harassment and violence against women parliamentarians are "real and widespread."

Women's political leadership limits gender selection because the status of girls becomes more desirable.

Justin Trudeau's gender-equal cabinet has set an example that Britain should follow.

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau campaigned on a platform of gender equality.

If Hillary is elected she will have historic claims for her gender, so she should embrace that.

At current rate it will take until 2085 for women to reach parity with men in key leadership roles.