Uplifting the candidacies of Jennifer Carroll Foy and Jennifer McClellan in their bids to become the next Democratic Governor of Virginia #HerExcellency
Join us today at 3 pm ET to get to know @JCarrollFoy and @JennMcClellanVA! These two incredible candidates are running historic campaigns to be the first Black woman elected governor. #BlackWomenLead#ShesGotNext
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20 states have never had a woman governor.
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New York
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Last week we welcomed Sen. Jennifer McClellan to #GetTheTea on her background, passions, and vision for Virginia! Missed it? Watch it at https://t.co/7ged1GcwN4
What did you think of this conversation? Do you have any lingering questions for Sen. McClellan?
It's almost time to #Vote, Virginia! #GetTheTea with us on some of the folks running, starting with Sen. @JennMcClellanVA this Saturday! RSVP to watch: https://t.co/U2FKMN6xy0
“So why is it when it comes to running for statewide office, women are told that it’s “not your time,” “you’re not experienced enough,” or my favorite, “if we only had one woman running for that race instead of 2 or 3 they wouldn’t split the vote.””
Looking at this picture from @TerryMcAuliffe, I think about how even more powerful it would be if the person standing in front of her as governor were @JCarrollFoy.
Representation matters - you can't be what you can't see! #JCFforVA
We think Emerge VA alum JCF @JCarrollFoy nailed it with this quote: “When people say identity politics don’t matter, what they’re also saying is that other people’s lived experiences don’t matter,” she says.