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demmiblue

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Tue Jul 24, 2018, 07:15 AM Jul 2018

Can Nevada elect the first-ever female-majority statehouse? Our analysis, experts say yes

Nevadans could soon make history by electing the nation’s first female-majority state legislature.

Women already make up nearly 40 percent of those elected to serve in Carson City and — after winning a record number of primary contests in June — could make up nearly two-thirds of the statehouse by Nov. 7.

'The difference is women are finding their voices'

All of which helps explain why national media have descended on the Silver State in recent weeks to proclaim it the nation’s best chance to close the state legislative gender gap in 2018.

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/23/nevada-legislature-elect-first-female-majority/801728002/
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Can Nevada elect the first-ever female-majority statehouse? Our analysis, experts say yes (Original Post) demmiblue Jul 2018 OP
This is very exciting!! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2018 #1
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