As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others who have tried the same
Harris would make history in multiple ways - first woman president, first president of Indian subcontinent heritage, second sitting VP to get elected president, etc. All music to my ears.
Historically, Obama was the first minority to lead a major nation. But, the US has become way behind when it comes to gender. Many major nations have had women leaders. As Gerry Ford once said, “if we get a woman President, men better watch out”. And he’s right, that’s 51% of the population.
So, at least as it pertains to the Presidency, Republicans would be right.
Harris’s election means there is a woman US President. I think that would “defy” history a little bit more, don’t you?
Harris would make history in multiple ways - first woman president, first president of Indian subcontinent heritage, second sitting VP to get elected president, etc. All music to my ears.
Then Republicans get to say, daily, it means sexism is dead. 😣
Historically, Obama was the first minority to lead a major nation. But, the US has become way behind when it comes to gender. Many major nations have had women leaders. As Gerry Ford once said, “if we get a woman President, men better watch out”. And he’s right, that’s 51% of the population.
So, at least as it pertains to the Presidency, Republicans would be right.