Three North Carolina-connected women Democrats broke the mold in the recent congressional elections.
The âmoldâ was Democrats losing congressional seats to Republicans. These three women won seats that were previously held by Republican men.
All three are the sorts of smart, experienced, hard-working people who have the potential to be leaders in Congress. All three have come back strong from devastating political losses, regrouped, and used losing experiences to build winning campaigns.
I first saw Deborah Ross in action in the 1990s while I was working in the legislature for the UNC System and she was state director of the American Civil Liberties Union. Her lawyering skills, charm, and toughness made her an effective lobbyist. In 2004 she won a seat in the North Carolina House, where she served until 2013.