The first Democratic primary debate of 2020 – and the last debate before voting begins in the Iowa presidential caucuses – was also the smallest debate so far. Only six candidates qualified to participate, but two out of the three women still running for president were on stage: Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren. …

  The first Democratic primary debate of 2020 fittingly takes place in Iowa, where things are heating up. With only six people qualified so far, this debate will include the fewest participants to date. As of now, it will also be the least diverse, with only white participants on stage. Out of six confirmed participants, …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up: Debate Edition. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: PBS and Politico journalists are tag-teaming December’s Democratic debate Li Zhou, Vox Before we dive into the debate recaps from last night, it’s just as …

  We’re officially halfway through the promised 12 Democratic primary debates and, during last night’s debate in Los Angeles, there were only two women on stage (as opposed to four during last month’s match-up). The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has studied the obstacles and opportunities women face when running for office for the past 20 years, …

  Next week’s Democratic primary debate will be held in Los Angeles, CA, and will feature the smallest debate field yet: only 7 candidates will take the stage. As we head into the sixth Democratic primary debate of the cycle, here’s what I’ll be looking at: Moderators making history. When PBS NewsHour senior national correspondent …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up: Debate Edition. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Four Seasoned Journalists Will Moderate Tonight’s Presidential Debate—They Happen to Be Women By Mattie Kahn, Glamour Rachel Maddow, Andrea Mitchell, Ashley Parker, and Kristen Welker …

  Ten of the Democratic candidates for President faced off last night in the fifth debate of the 2020 cycle and the Internet had a lot to say. Here are some of our favorite tweets from the night: We weren’t the only ones excited to see so many women participating – in the moderator’s chairs …

  The fifth Democratic debate featured ten candidates, four of whom were women, and four debate moderators, all of whom were women. Between the moderators’ chairs and the stage, women made up more than half of the participants in last night’s conversation, breaking yet another gender parity record this presidential primary season. The Barbara Lee …

  Next week’s Democratic primary debate will be held in Atlanta, GA, and will feature 10 candidates. As we head into the fifth democratic primary debate of the cycle, here’s what I’ll be looking for: All women moderators. Last month MSNBC and the Washington Post announced that the November debate will be moderated by four …

  This post has been updated to include the January and 1st February debate. As we head into the eleventh match-up of the cycle, here’s a look back at what we’ve seen so far, and what we’re looking for later this month… First, some context. Here are some recent posts to help contextualize the debates …