[ ] im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, women and the midterms. 15 female Senate Candidates are running in next weeks elections. Only two are considered sure winners. Maines senator susan colins and Shelly Moore Capito from West Virginia both republicans n iowa one of two states that never elected a female governor or sent a woman to washington, joni ernst is courting the male vote and gender is an issue in the tight race in kentucky between Alison Lundergan grimes and Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell. There are 160 women running for u. S. House seats and that doesnt break any records. However, depending on the out come a number of tight races the center for american women in politics says there may be a Record Number of women members come january 2015 and the next session of congress. 36 states are electing governors, nine women, six democrats and three republicans are running. 4 of them are runnin