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“The election of Donald Trump last November was a tough blow for many women who had hoped to finally see the first female president of the United States. Instead of witnessing an experienced female politician be sworn in on Inauguration Day, we were left to contend with a man who frequently makes misogynist remarks who was caught boasting about being able to get away with sexual assault, and an administration that has attacked women’s rights from the get-go.
But seven months down the road, there appears to have been a silver lining to Hillary Clinton’s defeat: A record number of women want to run for office. EMILY’s List, the organization that helps mentor, support, and finance campaigns of Democratic, pro-choice female politicians, has reportedly been busier than ever. According to BuzzFeed News, EMILY’s List has experienced such a surge of women interested in running, it has had to expand its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and hire more than 25 staffers to help with the additional work.”
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