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Lyz Lenz, a columnist for Iowa’s the Gazette, wrote about the challenges facing mothers who want to caucus in Iowa, which takes time and requires most people to appear in-person.
While some mothers bring their children along, others don’t have the energy for it. Lenz writes:
So many women, privately told me they want to caucus but they just can’t make it work. They don’t have supportive partners or the money for a babysitter. Some have babysitters, but their sitters want to caucus. So, they are staying home.
There are other issues too. A caucus is not a private vote. Women in politically divided marriages or in abusive situations may not feel safe casting a vote that will make their lives harder at home.
Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota senator seeking the Democratic nomination, said she will continue to campaign no matter where she finishes in the Iowa caucus today.
“There’s no scenario where I don’t go on,” she said in an interview Monday morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
“Is there any scenario where you do not go onto NH and beyond?” –@JonLemire “There’s no scenario where I don’t go on.” –@amyklobuchar pic.twitter.com/s4Qw853EKH
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Source: Elections - theguardian.com
