Money, networks and bias: Why women struggle to win seats in US politics

October 10, 2026 · 11:11 am 2 sources

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• US midterms: Women candidates could make history
  Deutsche Welle · October 10, 2026 11:11
  The US is holding Congress and state governors elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.
• Money, networks and bias: Why women struggle to win seats in US politics
  Deutsche Welle · October 10, 2026 19:16
  The US is holding Congress and state governors elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.