Podcasts
October 29, 2026
Senior Fellow at The Democracy Lab Eveline Dowling sits down with RepresentWomen founder and Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell to ask why a record number of women are running in 2026 but forecasters still don't expect big gains in Congress.
Terrell's answer: It's not the women, it's the rules. From ranked choice voting to safer, more family-friendly legislatures, she shares how we can redesign the system so more women can run, win, and lead.
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