The Denver Post asks Are Republican women are snubbing politics? From the article, "What's with the dwindling number of Republican women in Colorado politics? In 1998, there were 21 Republican women in the state legislature. Now there are six. Democratic women have increased from 15 to 28 in that same period. Colorado State University political scientist John Straayer compiled the data. He questions whether the 'candidate gatekeepers in the Republican Party are keeping women out of the game.' Former Republican Sen. Norma Anderson says her party has shifted hard right. GOP women, generally speaking, tend to be more practical and more moderate and 'can't get elected' through the caucus system, she says. Many won't even try. Two decades ago, most legislative committees were chaired by women. Last year, Anderson was the only woman in her caucus. Viewed as 'too conservative' two decades ago, Anderson says she's now called liberal by fellow Republicans. 'If I had to start over again, I wouldn't get elected,' she said."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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