[Clintonfatigued]

At the same time, perhaps some Democrat voters will be more willing to vote for a female Republican, as it’s easier for her to project a moderate image.

[NeoCaveman]

Statewide in Ohio and certainly in my little corner of the state, we joke that being a woman is good for 4 or 5 points extra points.

While this is not true in GOP leaning congessional seats, it seems to be true for statewide races, state rep races, and judicial races.

[AuH2ORepublican]

“At the same time, perhaps some Democrat voters will be more willing to vote for a female Republican, as it’s easier for her to project a moderate image.”

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Absolutely. All a female Republican candidate has to do to “moderate” her image is to appear in public with her young children or grandchildren. If they can avoid being labeled a wacko such as what happened to Katherine Harris, they’re in the clear. That’s one of the reasons why I like Candace Miller of MI, Marsha Blackburn of TN, Heather Wilson of NM, Sue Myrick of NC, and the recently defeated Anne Northup of KY and Melissa Hart of PA as U.S. Senate candidates.