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Chisholm Maps a Path to 1972 Presidential Run
Shirley Chisholm, Brooklyn congresswoman and founding National Women's Political Caucus member, argues coalition politics will carry her to the Democratic nomination. She sails past male critics, plans to announce after fundraising, and targets Florida, North Carolina, California, and Wisconsin with potential New York and Maryland entries.
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