What Went Down At The January Democratic Debate

Thought that was a good answer from Biden, too, pointing out that he’s the only one on the stage that currently enjoys a diverse coalition of support that isn’t largely concentrated among white voters (and in the case of Buttigeg and Warren especially, college-educated white voters).

It’s so hard to know whether the presidential race is different from races for governor or Congress, Maggie, because of the incredibly small sample size. But there is research indicating that voters are more reluctant to support women when they run for executive-level positions like president (or governor).

Warren’s last word on this question was a stronger answer. She points out how well women did in the 2018 elections and how, in past years, people wondered whether a Catholic or African American candidate could win (and they did).