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The History of Women in Public Office
By Madison Troyer, Stacker News
On 2/28/21 at 7:00 AM EST
On Jan. 20, 2021, a new chapter in American history began when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the country s first female vice president, were sworn into office. Harris role in the position is certainly monumental, but her nomination, while significant, was not a first. That honor, of being the first woman nominated by the Democratic party for the role of vice president, belongs to Geraldine A. Ferraro. In 1984, Ferraro, a congresswoman from Queens, strode on stage alongside Walter F. Mondale to accept the nomination, telling attendees at the Democratic National Convention, If we can do this, we can do anything. While the duo lost to Reagan, the
control of the senate, and if they have a say in who replaces justice kennedy on the court, things could be very bad for them. barbara, i m curious to hear your take on what s at stake with this nomination the president gets to make. well, i think one of the really key issues that s likely to confront the court in the coming years is the abortion question, roe versus wade. is there a chance it could be overturned? i don t know. as tom said, we have justice roberts now at the center of the storm here. and he has always said that stare decisis, the idea that you respect the precedence that came before is important to him. and so you would think that he s unlikely to want to reverse roe versus wade, but as president trump said in that clip you played, this justice he wants to name is likely to serve for 40 to 45 years. so even if it doesn t happen with the next makeup of the court, how about the one after that? i think that is something that is likely at stake. tom, this seat was he
justice kennedy on the court, things could be very bad for them. barbara, i m curious to hear your take on what s at stake with this nomination the president gets to make. well, i think one of the really key issues that s likely to confront the court in the coming years is the abortion question, roe versus wade. is there a chance it could be overturned? i don t know. as tom said, we have justice roberts now at the center of the storm here. and he has always said that stare decisis, the idea that you respect the precedence that came before is important to him. and so you would think that he s unlikely to want to reverse roe versus wade, but as president trump said in that clip you played, this justice he wants to name is likely to serve for 40 to 45 years. so even if it doesn t happen with the next makeup of the court, how about the one after that? i think that is something that is likely at stake. tom, this seat was held by two southerners, hugo lafayette black and of course lewi
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