Hillary Clinton is not the first female presidential nominee — not even close

[Sanguine]

Hillary is the biggest — but she’s not the first.

Many news outlets reported that Hillary Clinton’s clinch of the Democratic nomination made her the first woman to head a national ticket.
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Hillary Clinton is the first woman to head a major party ticket. Let’s meet some others. (Emilie Richardson / For New York Daily News)

Not even close.

Hillary Clinton's triumph

Clinton is merely the first woman to earn a major party nod — but she follows these party standard-bearers who also tried to break the ultimate glass ceiling:

1872: Equal Rights Party, Victoria Woodhull



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And, many, many more....

[kevindavis007]

With minor parties yes, she is the first of a major party..

[Oceander]

First of a major party means first with an actual chance of succeeding.  A chance that's become a virtual lock in thanks to the GOPs suicidal nomination of Trump. 

[Mechanicos]

First of a major party means first with an actual chance of succeeding.  A chance that's become a virtual lock in thanks to the GOPs suicidal nomination of Trump.

Keep shilling for Hillary...

[Sanguine]

Keep shilling for Hillary...

Darn, Mech.  I took you off ignore to read this comment, and now I'm regretting it.