We Didn't Go Backwards

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I'm so excited for the message women sent all over the country on Tuesday night. It really felt like there was a real "War on Women" in this country. We still have a long way to go...but this is exciting progress! Women won a record breaking 20 seats in the Senate!

//www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2012/11/07/women-make-historic-gains-in-the-u-s-senate/

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