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Eleanors38

(18,318 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:57 AM Dec 2013

A Major First in the Political History of the U.S.?

The top two major-party candidates for state-wide office of any state are women? It's happening now.

In Texas.

Can anyone think of another instance?

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A Major First in the Political History of the U.S.? (Original Post) Eleanors38 Dec 2013 OP

Until recently, my governor, two senators and state senator were all women. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #1

You from WA, bro? Wounded Bear Dec 2013 #4

West side. Webbed feet and all. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #5

Back atcha.... Wounded Bear Dec 2013 #6

Off the top of my head lapfog_1 Dec 2013 #2

I should have qualified: Non-federal state-wide office. Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #3

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

1. Until recently, my governor, two senators and state senator were all women.

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:05 PM

Dec 2013

So, I'm thinking no.

Wounded Bear

(62,203 posts)

4. You from WA, bro?

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:52 PM

Dec 2013

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

5. West side. Webbed feet and all.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 02:40 PM

Dec 2013

Wounded Bear

(62,203 posts)

6. Back atcha....

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 03:20 PM

Dec 2013

But I think I'd like to trade my webbed feet for a fur coat.

lapfog_1

(30,981 posts)

2. Off the top of my head

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:07 PM

Dec 2013

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Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)

3. I should have qualified: Non-federal state-wide office.

Reply to Eleanors38 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:50 PM

Dec 2013

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