How Women Are Shaping the U.S. Midterms
In this episode, Senior Fellow Eveline Dowling sits down with Cynthia Richie Terrell, Founder and Executive Director of RepresentWomen, to ask why a record number of women are running in 2026 but forecasters still don’t expect big gains in Congress. Terrell’s answer: it’s not the women, it’s the rules. From ranked choice voting to safer, more family-friendly legislatures, she shares how we can redesign the system so more women can run, win, and lead.
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