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Women ascend in Midwest state politics after primaries
In Des Moines Iowa and across Nebraska Indiana Illinois Missouri and other Midwest states women won key primary races reinforcing gains for female candidates. Iowa saw women capture lieutenant governor and secretary of state races while Jo Ann Zimmerman and Joan Lipsky attracted strong votes. Analysts credit shifting attitudes and economic pressures for the rising viability of women in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Monica McFadden
National Women’s Political Caucus
Washington, D.C
Art Davis
Democratic Party
Midwest
Davis
Nebraska
Jill L. Long
U.S. Senate
Indiana
Dan Quayle
Janice Hart
Lyndon LaRouche
Illinois
Aurelia Pucinski
Judy Koehler
U.S
Alan Dixon
Missouri
Harriett Woods
Jo Ann Zimmerman
Waukee
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Zimmerman