And as much as a woman needs support, she also needs money to run. Because women are still establishing a political track record, the money flows slowly. Trisha Urhammer is the former president of the Sacramento League of Women Voters. She knows what money can do for a candidate. It's a vicious circle.
Money begets money.
I know that from my own experience it was hard to convince certain populations, very often male, that I could do the job. I ran my campaigns on small contributions from people who weren't the political establishment or the business establishment. Women are learning how to make the most of change. Such efforts may put more women in office and pave the way for future generations. Urhammer is the head of social studies at St. Francis High School, an all-girls school.