<p>A record number of women ran for the House in 2018, but that record has already been broken just two years later. <a href="https://twitter.com/kdittmar">Kelly Dittmar</a> of the Center for American Women and Politics has been tracking the data and explains why Democrats are still fielding far more female candidates than Republicans. Hosts: Greg Giroux and Kyle Trygstad. Producers: David Schultz and Josh Block.</p>

A record number of women ran for the House in 2018, but that record has already been broken just two years later. Kelly Dittmar of the Center for American Women and Politics has been tracking the data and explains why Democrats are still fielding far more female candidates than Republicans. Hosts: Greg Giroux and Kyle Trygstad. Producers: David Schultz and Josh Block.

<p>A record number of women ran for the House in 2018, but that record has already been broken just two years later. <a href="https://twitter.com/kdittmar" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly Dittmar</a> of the Center for American Women and Politics has been tracking the data and explains why Democrats are still fielding far more female candidates than Republicans. Hosts: Greg Giroux and Kyle Trygstad. Producers: David Schultz and Josh Block.</p>

Kelly Dittmar on a Sustained Surge in Female Candidates

Downballot Counts is a podcast from Bloomberg Government about U.S. House and Senate elections and the fight for control of Congress. We explore how politics influence congressional races and pinpoint the most competitive races to watch. Downballot Counts also features interviews with lawmakers, journalists, and other campaign players. Host: Greg Giroux

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