This document summarizes the 2020 US presidential election, focusing on the historic number of women candidates. It provides facts and media frames about Tulsi Gabbard, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Marianne Williamson. The document also discusses how having multiple women in the race changed the rhetoric around women and presidential politics, and notes that while Kamala Harris is the first woman vice president, she will likely not be the last. It aims to showcase the impact when critical mass is reached and more women participate in politics.

1. Electing Madam Vice President
When Women Run Women Win
Nichola D. Gutgold
Penn State Lehigh Valley

2. Women and
Presidential
Politics
1964-2016

3. Shirley
Chisholm

4. PatSchroeder

5. ElizabethDole

6. CarolMoseley-
Braun

7. HillaryClinton  2008 and 2016

8. TimeSpanof
Women
 1964-2016
 Always one or two women at a time

9. Vicepresidential
nominations inUS
history

10. CriticalMass
Theory
 In sociology, political science and economics studies
abound on when the presence of women begins to have
an impact. Almost across the board, if there’s less than
20% representation outcomes don’t change. Either the
women don’t speak up or the men don’t hear them. But
somewhere between 20% and 30% and something
called critical mass is attained and suddenly women’s
voices are heard.
The Institute of Politics at Harvard University

11. Women andthe
2020
Presidential race
 More women than ever ran for president of the United
States

12. Tulsi Gabbard
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13. Facts
 Tulsi is the first female combat veteran ever to run for
the presidency, and was the first female combat
veteran ever elected to Congress, along with Tammy
Duckworth.
 Born in 1981

14. MediaFrames
Tulsi Gabbard
 Not Easily Stereotyped
 Peace Loving War Veteran
 “Favorite of the Russians” – a Russian bot

15. Elizabeth
Warren
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16. Facts
 Washington works great for the wealthy and the well-
connected, but it isn’t working for anyone else. That’s
why Elizabeth has proposed the most ambitious anti-
corruption reforms since Watergate that would
fundamentally change the way Washington does
business.
 Born 1949

17. MediaFrames
Elizabeth
Warren
July 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s fund-raising:
The Massachusetts senator
raised $19.1 million in the second quarter
for her presidential bid,
ahead of her main progressive rival,
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
A Front Runner
Selfie Lines
Pinky Promises
Elizabeth Warren Has an Answer for Everything,
But
Is anyone listening?
June 2019 NY Times Magazine Story

18. Kirsten
Gillibrand
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19. Facts
 Gillibrand’s grandmother, Polly Noonan, led the Albany
Democratic Women’s Club for more than 30 years. She
was closely tied to Albany Mayor Erastus Corning,
advocated for women’s rights and was known for
speaking her mind, according to The New York Times.
 “As a 10-year-old girl, I would listen to my
grandmother discuss issues, and she made a lasting
impression on me,” Gillibrand once said. “What I
admired so much about her was her passion. I thought,
‘Someday I may serve, someday I may be a part of
this.’”
 Born in 1966

20. MediaFrames
Kirsten
Gillibrand
 Tracy Flick
 Feministic Stances
 Al Franken and Bill Clinton (the #Me Too Senator)

21. KamalaHarris
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22. Facts
 Kamala Harris has spent her entire life defending our
American values. From fighting to fix our broken
criminal justice system to taking on the Wall Street
Banks for middle-class homeowners, Kamala has
always worked For The People.
 Born 1964

23. MediaFrames
KamalaHarris
Not authentically progressive, American or black

24. Amy
Klobuchar
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under CC BY-SA

25. Facts
 Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator for Minnesota.
 Pragmatic, moderate Democrat
 Born 1960

26. MediaFrames
AmyKlobuchar
 Depicted as MEAN to her staff -
Pragmatist

27. Marianne
Williamson

28. Facts
 is an American author, lecturer, and activist. She has
written 13 books, including 4 New York Times number
one best sellers.
 Born 1952

29. MediaFrames
Marianne
Williamson
Marianne Williamson Was Left out of Vogue Photo cover shoot
Kooky
Woo-Woo

30. WhenWomen
Run
WomenWin
 Having Six Women in the Presidential Race Changed the
Rhetoric of Women and Presidential Politics

31. Ferraro,Palin
andHarris

32. JoeBidenisgiving
Kamala Harrisa
seatatthetable

33. FirstButNot
TheLast

34. Followme
@speakupspeakwell
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