- James Yamasaki
Cienna Madrid and Anna Minard want to know why, if Washington State voters have such an incredible track record supporting women’s rights, the number of women in the legislature has slipped and the percentage of women running for local office is at 26 percent. They interview US Senator Patty Murray and a slew of smart women in politics to ask them what’s holding women back. It’s a fascinating, deeply researched piece on the gender inequity of local politics—and why, if women do run, they may actually have a better chance than men. READ IT HERE.
Goldy has a companion piece, talking to the state’s Democratic Party chair and Republican Party chair, about why men think more women aren’t running.