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No major gains projected for count of women in Congress after midterms

By jfischler@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · October 6, 2026

WASHINGTON — The number of women in the U.S. Senate is unlikely to increase and may decline following the November midterm elections, though there are still opportunities for candidates to make history in the upper chamber. Kelly Dittmar, director of research at the Center for American Women and Politics, said on a…

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No major gains projected for count of women in Congress after midterms

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