Sanders says 'rampant' sexism in US is a hurdle for women running for president - CNNPolitics - 0 views
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During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," Sanders was asked if he thinks "sexism and other forms of bigotry remain hurdles for candidates appealing for not just the general electorate but for the Democratic votes."
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Their departures left just one woman -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii -- in a race that once saw six women vying for the nomination and raised questions about the challenges women face when they campaign for an office that has yet to be held by someone other than a man.
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"On the other hand, we have made progress in the last 40, 50 years in terms of the number of women who are now in the Congress. You can remember it wasn't so many years ago -- few decades ago -- that Barbara Mikulski of Maryland was the only woman in the United States Senate, and we have made some progress," the Vermont senator said. "But the day has got to come sooner and later that women can see themselves equally represented in Congress -- half or more members of Congress, president of the United States, leaders of companies all over this country."Read More"We have got to get rid of all of the vestiges of sexism that exist in this country, which is still pretty rampant," Sanders added.
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