The historic victory of women on the political map
The historic victory of women on the political map The number of American women in power has grown; 96 women have been elected to the House of Representatives of the United States, 12 women to the United States Senate and 9 women will be governors. Before this year's election, there were 107 women in Congress: 84 in the lower house, out of a total of 435 members, and 23 in the Senate, out of a total of 100. Six women served as governors, out of a total of fifty. The historic victory shows the increase in the voice and leadership of women, where a total of 277 women from the Republican Party and the unprecedented Democratic Party representing all ages, races, religions, sexual orientations and cultures participated. The diversity of women elected is unprecedented, 75% of women of color, including blacks, Hispanics, Muslims and Native Americans. Cindy Polo Logreira, daughter of Barranquilla, stands out; together with Catalina Cruz, Jessica Ramos and Julia Salazar...