Historic firsts in U.S. elections : trailblazing candidates in gubernatorial, congressional, and mayoral campaigns /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Simien, Evelyn M., 1974- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.
Series:	Race, ethnicity, and gender in politics and policy.
Subjects:	2000-2099 Elections > United States > History > 21st century. African American politicians > History > 21st century. Women politicians > United States > History > 21st century. Legislators > United States > History > 21st century. Governors > United States > History > 21st century. Mayors > United States > History > 21st century. Hommes politiques noirs ameÌ?ricains > Histoire > 21e sieÌ€cle. Femmes politiques > EÌ?tats-Unis > Histoire > 21e sieÌ€cle. Parlementaires > EÌ?tats-Unis > Histoire > 21e sieÌ€cle. Gouverneurs > EÌ?tats-Unis > Histoire > 21e sieÌ€cle. Maires > EÌ?tats-Unis > Histoire > 21e sieÌ€cle. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African-American Studies African American politicians. Elections. Governors. Legislators. Mayors. Women politicians. United States. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Historic firsts in U.S. elections : an introduction / Evelyn M. Simien
Andrew Gillum's quest to become Florida's first Black governor / Sharon Wright Austin
Ilhan Omar : breaking barriers for Muslim, Somali American, and immigrant women / Stefanie Chambers and Laurel Elder
Ayanna Pressley : change can't wait / Lauren E. Jones and Evelyn M. Simien
Rashida Tlaib : a symbol and shampion for Detroit / Michael Minta
Mayor London Breed and the limits of governing while Black and female in San Francisco / Chelsea Jones, Crystal Robertson, and Lorrie Frasure
Historic firsts in U.S. elections : a conclusion / Evelyn M. Simien.