Women dominate in Democratic primaries in the south
by Laura Barrón-López
| May 23, 2018 09:36 AM
All month long women have been racking up wins in Democratic primaries and Tuesday night was no different, as female candidates secured victories in Texas, Kentucky and Georgia.
If the momentum behind women holds, their number could dramatically increase in Congress and statehouses. Eighty-four women are serving in the House and six are governors.
In Georgia, former state minority leader Stacey Abrams became the first black woman to win a major party nomination in a gubernatorial bid. If elected, she’d be the first black female governor in U.S. history.
In Texas, party favorite Lizzie Pannill Fletcher beat progressive Laura Moser in the 7th Congressional District, a closely watched House race that is a top target for Democrats. Fletcher will take on incumbent Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas.
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