Op-ed: Men Should Think Twice When Entering a Race With Strong Women Candidates Already—Starting With Adam Schiff

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"The Representative Assembly, should be an exact Portrait, in Miniature, of the People at large.” These were the words of President John Adams, one of the architects of our American political system. Contemporary leaders would do well to remember this directive.

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has not yet announced her retirement, but that hasn’t stopped fellow Democrats from vying for her seat. After building a massive war chest over the past few years, Rep. Adam Schiff has announced his candidacy. But just because he can run doesn’t mean he should.

Feinstein was elected to her Senate seat in 1992, representing California alongside Sen. Barbara Boxer (D). When Boxer did not run for reelection in 2016, her retirement made way for Kamala Harris to serve as senator—until being sworn in as the United States’s first female vice president in 2021. This is an example of what happens when women hold the door open for other women."

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