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factfinder_77

(841 posts) Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:55 AM Nov 2016

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On this day 100 years ago, Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) became the first woman ever elected to Congress.

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On this day 100 years ago, Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) became the first woman ever elected to Congress. (Original Post) factfinder_77 Nov 2016 OP

It's a shame that it took another century, LuvNewcastle Nov 2016 #1

Too bad about prohibition, Democrats Ascendant Nov 2016 #2

LuvNewcastle

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1. It's a shame that it took another century,

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 11:58 AM

Nov 2016

but change often happens at a glacial pace in our country.

Democrats Ascendant

(601 posts)

2. Too bad about prohibition,

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Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:05 PM

Nov 2016

But I guess we rarely agree 100% with any candidate.

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