1] Discuss how the female candidates describe how they are judged and expected to behave as candidates.
2] Describe the journey of these 4 candidates: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Paula Jean Swearengin, Amy Vilela, and Cori Bush.
a) What was their message and basis of their campaign? What issues did they focus on?
b] What was their background and working experience and how did that prepare them to run for office?
c) How did the incumbents react and treat these challengers?
d] What were the circumstances surrounding Cori Bush’s campaign? How did Ferguson and Michael Brown figure into her campaign?
3] Describe AOC’s battle against Joe Crowley; e.g. how did he treat her? did he attend the townhall meetings she organized? how did their actual debates turn out?
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