Politics
Democratic Women Seeking One of Their Own to Back in 2020 Race
- Voters look for different perspective from female candidates
- Women are key to party’s attempt to defeat Trump in election
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaks to guests during a campaign stop.
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Three years ago, Linds Jakows was one of the New Hampshire voters who rallied to Senator Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. In 2020, Jakows wants something different.
“I like a lot of things about Bernie Sanders, but I think there’s a lot of things that he still doesn’t get,” said Jakows, a 28-year-old from Manchester who’s active in state politics. “I really hope I have a strong progressive woman to vote for.”