Discrimination Against Women in Washington by Caroline J.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/women-harassment-elections.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

Video:  https://nyti.ms/2o8eNvc

In Class we have talked about how the demographic of congress does not directly represent the actual population of the people. One of the biggest misrepresentations in Congress is the presence of women. Why are women not represented in Washington? 

The 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote. Legislation is not the issue when it comes the representation of women in politics. The culture in our country is what has to change. Women who run for office often have to deal with sexual harassment, threats, and abuse. 

Kim Weaver ran for office in Iowa. During her campaign she received death threats against not only her but also her family. Posts online were so rampant the German government began to worry about Weaver’s safety, they contacted her concerning her personal security. As a result Kim Weaver decided to drop out of the race. After she did this her opponent responded by saying that the death threats were fabricated.

All politicians have to deal with harassment at some point during their campaign, not only women. No one should feel harassed or unsafe while running for office. How can the American people address and fix the issue of harassment during campaigns?