Joe Biden's very public search for a running mate, for all its flaws and critics, showed there is a long list of qualified women ready for executive leadership.
, Biden’s search for a female running mate also made clear that it’s not just a T-shirt slogan or a bumper sticker: The future of the Democratic party really is female.
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth was one of the many impressive women whose national profile was lifted by Joe Biden’s vetting process for his running mate.Women won congressional seats in record numbers in 2018’s most diverse freshman class ever, but the Biden selection process—for all its pitfalls—showed there is a long list of qualified women ready for executive leadership.
Biden promised to pick a woman, but the fact that his short list, and his ultimate choice of Harris, came down to so many Black women, speaks volumes about his commitment to this oft-underestimated backbone of the Democratic party. Black women in particular have been a loyal voting bloc, including overwhelmingly rejecting Trump. They have long been relied upon to “save” elections, but remain woefully underrepresented in seats of power.
“To see a Black woman nominated for the first time reaffirms my faith that in America, there is a place for every person to succeed no matter who they are or where they come from,” Demings. And while she wasn’t chosen herself, Demings echoed Bottoms when she added that being considered was an achievement itself. “For a little girl who grew up poor, Black and female in the South to be considered during this process has been an incredible honor,” Demings said. “I feel so blessed.
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