Barbara Lee: “To paraphrase Neil Armstrong: It’s one big step for women, and an even bigger step for

[BootinUp]

“To paraphrase Neil Armstrong: It’s one big step for women, and an even bigger step for America,” said Barbara Lee, who has been working through her eponymous foundation for 20 years to help women advance in politics. “Nominating a woman for president represents a tangible shift in the culture of American politics. Seeing more women in office changes the way leadership looks and sounds.”

Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily’s List, the deep-pocketed group that helps elect female Democrats, noted that it’s been almost exactly 100 years since the first woman was elected to Congress in 1917 – Jeannette Rankin from Montana. More than 300 women have been elected since, and Clinton and her supporters are building on their work, Schriock said.

“If it was easy, it would have happened long ago,” Schriock said. “Things are getting easier, but a lot of groundwork needed to be laid. A lot of elections needed to be won.”

Women are still dramatically underrepresented in the Congress and statehouses across the country, and advocates hope that Clinton’s ascension will help close that gap.

Hillary Clinton makes history - MSNBC

[DURHAM D]

1. Did Barbara appear at an event with Hillary today?

She is a Super-D not previously on the endorsement list.

[BootinUp]

2. Not sure,

Hillary was in So Cal, LA area. Maxine Waters was there.

[AzDar]

3. Corporations.

[Raster]

5. Ding!

Winnah!

[Triana]

7. BINGO! n/t

[Barack_America]

9. Corruption.

First female nominee also the first nominee under active FBI investigation.

Just awesome.

[avaistheone1]

4. And about a thousand steps back for our democracy.

[SheenaR]

6. I'm a woman

This is the first step to never getting this opportunity again for a long long time.

[Cobalt Violet]

8. gross we don't need dumb sayings like that.

This aint the 50's .