Women racked up victories across the country Tuesday. It may be only the beginning.

[applegrove]

By Mary Jordan, Karen Tumultyand Michael Alison Chandler at the Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/women-racked-up-victories-across-the-country-tuesday-it-may-only-be-the-beginning/2017/11/08/97f8f3b0-c49f-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_virginiawomen744pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.77fcd847cf28

"SNIP......

Until yesterday, only 17 of the 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates were women. Now, the number will surge to nearly 30.

Women racked up victories across the country on Tuesday, and are being credited with the Democrats’ big night overall. It is a testament to the remarkable explosion of women candidates who have entered the political stage since Donald Trump was elected president one year ago.

The wave is likely to continue. In 2018, 40 women are already planning to run for governor. Dozens more are considering congressional and other statewide office bids. And Tuesday’s result has already become a rallying cry for activists seeking to draw even more women into the public square.

“This is huge,” said Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily’s List, the political group that backs female Democratic candidates who support abortion rights. “This is how we build momentum for 2018. Women are going to lead the way.”

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[applegrove]

1. Alt right started harassing women as a way to bond and elect Trump. Encouraging

other demented men to join in. The bullying started against Clinton and Michelle Obama by the GOP. Bet they all regret that now.

[fierywoman]

2. I couldn't sleep last night -- had to follow the election results.

Every few minutes another announcement of how, so often, another woman had flipped an R district. And not just white middle class women! Women of all ages, shapes and sizes --and!: -- sexual identity! Let's just say I'm hopeful for our future. Bravissime!

[SandyZ]

3. From what I have read in the last year, women organizations have pushed to get women running.

This was a fine showing only a year of working for this success. I hope this trend continues strong. It will be good for the nation in so many ways.

[ehrnst]

4. Qualified, mature women who earned the votes

and not (as some people seem to think happens a lot with Democrats) elected because "it's enough that she's a woman."

[MrsCoffee]

5. K&R and thank you, I've been looking for this info.