To ed inll go winchester, virginia. That. Ize for morning. Caller thank you so much for on this morning. Im a father of two young girls. Supportive of womens rights. Im a baby boomer. I like to i think supported womens rights all my life. Youre right. You my opinion on why i think we will never get a female president. Even though i didnt vote for Hillary Clinton, because i do believe she was the right female for the office. Its Good Old Boys Network that exist in politics. We saw that. Its a signing of the new bill from congress and Donald Trumps meeting of the congress. With the exception, i believe females in black congressmen. Black menee female or behind donald trump. It was the Good Old Boys Network exist. If Hillary Clinton was elected, fromally expected to hear toitch mcconnell and say they will do everything just like did with barack obama to keep her from being successful. Now withing it withntling of presidency donald trump in the house and the senate. Run this female to coun
Daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Working on politico. A recently released series exploring womens leadership in politics. The numbers of the deficit of women running for political office. Here is one comparison. At the local, state, and federal level women hold fewer than one in four elected offices. The u. S. Ranks 100 first below china, iraq, and afghanistan when it comes to gender equality in our national legislature. Down from 52 two decades ago. Elections at win the same rate as men, but they are far less likely to run at all. This last election, everyone was so focused on Hillary Clinton that what they did not notice that women stalled across the country at one in four elected offices. That raises the question, why is that . Now that will see millions of women taking to the street activating politically we launched a big investigation. Amanda ripley wrote t
To you in this Election Year. Our phone lines are open. You can share with us on twitter. cspanwj. Or send us a comment on facebook. For women under the age of 25, 2027488000. 7488001. Hers, 202 good sunday morning two. Thank you for being with us on this mothers day. A good sunday morning to you. Back to 1914, Woodrow Wilson signing the proclamation making it a national holiday, the second sunday of may. Happy mothers day. Front page of the Washington Post the right facing a crisis. Donald trumps looming nomination has spurred leaders in the conservative movement for generations to back to break from the Republican Party, now being reshaped by the new york billionaire, donald trump. This story from nytimes. Com, and all front page of the New York Times, focused on women and their involvement. Womens rising influence in politics has been tainted in green tinted in green. Women are bankrolling political campaigns more than ever. In an Election Year when women could be as decisive force,
45 degrees in des moines, 39 in fort dodge and 42 in ames. Currently having a break in the clouds. Overnight had rain and now we have clear skies but a lot of wind. Coming from the south with guss closer to 30 Miles Per Hour gusts 30 Miles Per Hour. And it will be dragging in chilly air. Temperatures will be falling and we are seeing are high temperatures for the day. Expect snow flurries to work in across western iowa and roll through the central part of the state this afternoon. We have even colder days ahead in the forecast. Eric there are parts of central iowa dealing with the aftermath of the rainstorm. Highway 169 north of adel has been closed due to flooding. We are told there is even more water over the road this morning. Drivers should take a detour river levels are very high in des moines as well. The Raccoon River at fleur drive crested at 17. 72 feet. Thats almost eight feet above flood stage. Plotters are going back down, it is 16. 9 feet. Des moines city Officials Say bec
Morale is actionable. People come up to me all the time, did that happen here . People care. When i heard some of the test and i heard from the phoenix va, it was gut wrenching. I couldnt sleep. And i believe a lot of people within the system that feel the same way. But there exists a cancer within leadership, a few individuals that perpetuate this idea that we should be silent, that we shouldnt stand up and tell, do the right thing and be honest. Everyone makes mistakes, but when you make a mistake and you try to conceal it, that is really the question we should be asking. Who are these individuals who would alter data and hide the truth and present patient care . Thats a brief portion of our special looking into Veterans Health care issue. You can see the program in its entirety tonight at eight eastern on our companion network cspan. Up next todays edition of washington journal. In this for cyber we ask just about the reaction to Hillary Clinton recent remarks about the Obama Admini