With the election of Diane Watson in California's 32nd congressional district, an equal number of Democratic women and men will serve in California's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives. Watson won the run-off election to replace the late Congressman Julian Dixon on June 5. Diane's election brings to 16 the number of Democratic women in the California Democratic delegation alone. There is only one woman, Rep. Mary Bono, who serves with 19 men in the California Republican House Delegation. It's clear that California voters respect Democratic women and want them in public office.
Gender issues disappear when voters see women succeed in politics.
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