Below is a list of the 20 Women included in the article, three of whom I'm looking forward to learning more about.
- Hillary Clinton
- Wendy Davis
- Leticia Van de Putte
- Mary Burke
- Amanda Renteria
- Allyson Schwartz
- Susana Martinez
- Elizabeth Warren
- Nina Pillard
- Alison Lundergan Grimes
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Natalie Tennant
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Terri Lynn Land
- Heather Mizeur
- Martha Coakley
- Kamala Harris
- Mia Love
- Michelle Nunn
- Gina Raimondo
Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Lt. Governor of Texas.
Although Wendy Davis' filibuster was an extremely hot topic in Texas, Van de Putte, you'll recall, is the one who showed up to the filibuster from her father's funeral and asked, "At what point must a female senator raise her hand or her voice to be recognized over her male colleagues? Van de Putte - alongside Davis - offer a strong chance that two women will lead a majority party's ticket for the first time in the state's history. And even though as Democrats, they still face an uphill battle in the conservative stronghold, their presence in the election guarantees all candidates will be paying more attention to female voters.
Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico.
A Republican, Martinez is the state's first female governor and the first Hispanic woman to run the state - and this year, she was named one of Time's most influential people in the world. She pushed for tough education reforms and budget cutbacks, including selling the state's luxury jet for $2.5 million. She's also earned one of the highest approval ratings in the country, never dropping below 60 percent, and she's been mentioned as a possible running mate for Chris Christie in 2016.
Kamala Harris, California's Attorney General.
When Harris was elected Attorney General in 2010, she became the first African-American and first Indian-American to hold the office in the state. In the position, she's cracked down on hate crimes and negotiated a huge deal with mortgage lenders to help end the foreclosure crisis, and she's running for reelection in 2014. She is becoming increasingly known as a front-runner to succeed California Governor Jerry Brown in 2018.
