What Went Down At The January Democratic Debate

Warren points out that she and Klobuchar are the only candidates onstage who have won every election they’ve run. But that’s not necessarily what voters are anxious about, at least based on the conversations I’ve had with them. The concern is that another woman can’t win against Trump.

Maybe a good moment to mention that, despite lots of research showing disconcerting effects of gender on acceptance of politicians in the lab, female politicians don’t necessarily seem to be losing because of it. At least in congressional runs.

With that said, maaaayyyybe not the worst thing for Warren to have Sanders vouch for the fact that women are electable. And the crowd seemed to react more warmly to her response than his, certainly.