- New research found women still face gender bias when they run against another woman for office.
- Women running for office is also no longer seen as a novelty, voters said.
- In races between two women, knowledge of issues and experience are more important than their personal story.
WASHINGTON – A record number of women were elected to the 117th Congress in 2020.
This year’s midterm elections indicates a record level of women are running once again, with nearly 100 running for the Senate and more than 500 running for the House, according to a USA TODAY analysis.
