Missing the Wave? Women Congressional Candidates who Lost in the 2018 Election

• In Event: Disrupting the Patriarchy: Strategies for Electing More Women

Brief Overview

We focus on the women who wanted to be part of the pink wave of 2018, but who lost in either the primary or general election. We examine the motivations to run, the support received and challenges faced, and their analysis of why they lost.

Authors

• Julie Dolan, Macalester College

• Paru Shah, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee