Women are seeking positions across the country in the midterm elections, from statewide offices to local roles that can directly affect everyday life. The election is also a chance for voters to choose new leadership, with nearly $12 billion already spent in efforts to influence the balance of power, according to the source article.
In Georgia, 13 Black women are running for statewide office, the largest number in U.S. history. Their campaigns include races for attorney general, secretary of state, commissioner and state representative.
Indigenous women are also running nationwide. Among them are Tracie Yellowman Tso in Utah and Celestine Stadnick in South Dakota.
The article points to the previous midterm elections held under Donald Trump, when women ran for office in record numbers and turned out to vote in support of Democrats. It argues that women’s influence in the current elections will be felt not only in national contests, but also in local races.
Sources: Refinery29.