According to Gillibrand, "You are never going to accomplish any of these things if you don't take on the systems of power that make all of that possible, which is taking on institutional racism. It's taking on corruption and greed in Washington, taking on the special interests that write legislation in the dead of night and I know that I have the compassion, the courage, and the fearless determination to get it done."
She plans to begin her campaign in her hometown of Troy, New York, which she also plans to make her campaign headquarters. She will follow this with a trip to Iowa this weekend. She is expected to center her campaign on the women's issues that have been the signature of her career, and is likely to focus more on gender issues than other candidates.
Questions:
1. What added consedirations and pressures come with running as the potential first female President?
2. How will the changes made during Trump's time in office influence voters in the 2020 election and how will this affect Gillibrand as a candidate?
3. How will the #MeToo movement help propel Gillibrand's campaign?
The obvious added considerations and pressures that come with running as the potential first female President is the name you she will give females in office. It could also determine if more females will get elected in the future. There is a lot of pressure on Gillibrand to prove that females can hold that position in office. Changes in office made by Trump would probably make it harder for Gillibrand because of his Republican changes. However, given Trump's low approval rating, there is a chance people will want the opposite of what Trump is which would give Gillibrand a better chance. The #MeToo movement will support Gillibrand and will help her campaign. It will gain publicity for her.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest pressure is running to be the first female president. If she is elected this will inspire more woman to run for president in the future and positions in government. Trump currently has a low approval rating so this could help her as a candidate, however it depends on the competition she faces and what changes the people want for office and government. The #MeToo movement will help her in supporting her campaign and with their support, it will gain publicity and ultimately helping grow her campaign.
ReplyDeleteAs a woman running for president, there is a lot more pressure to be appealing and qualified as a candidate. Since there has never been a female president before, people will start off with high expectations or others will just simply refuse change. Unfortunately, I don’t think the #MeToo movement will do much to help Gillibrand’s campaign because there are still many ignorant and stubborn people in this country that refuse to accept change. While many women will be willing and excited to support a female candidate and potential female president, the #MeToo movement also saw a lot of criticism and roadblocks that will certainly impair Gillibrand’s campaign just as much as it can support it. The actions of the Trump administration however, will definitely influence the 2020 election. More and more people are losing faith in our president and it has left most will a stronger thirst for change. Gillibrand’s campaign will be very different from Trump’s, so it will be interesting to see how they compete along with all the other candidates for the 2020 election.
ReplyDeleteI think that her running to be the first female president adds an extra obstacle to her campaign. Her goals are pleasing to many democrats and the growing power of women can definitely help to boost her support. However, this country still has a long way to go for her to be able to run without her being a female causing any sort of problem. Unfortunately, many voters may feel threatened by her power and not vote for the mere fact of her gender. With this, she will have to strongly convince more people to vote than even her male democratic counterparts. I am strongly in support of a female president, and the Trump presidency so far may boost enough outrage that someone with such strong goals can be the next in line. Another added pressure that she will face if she becomes the first female president is that there will b many people watching her every move and waiting for her to make a mistake. I do not think that she will be abe to get away with most of the actions that other presidents have done (not saying she will be committing any of these actions).
ReplyDeleteRunning in hopes of becoming the first women president is a huge goal that could cause overconfidence during her campaign. In another way, this could be an obstacle as people may vote against her just because they don't want a woman to become president. She will have a lot of support from the ever growing feminist movements and with Trump supports beginning to question Trump's way of policy, Trump supports may turn to her in an effort to get away from Trump's policymaking methods.
ReplyDeleteI don't see any pressures that come along with being the first female president. Having one is hot in the minds of many Americans, and breaking a gender barrier will only add to her pedigree for potential president. Obviously each voter will be thinking differently about this last presidential term, so this could go either way. While I do think the metoo movement will earn her some support, I feel like the movement has come under some scrutiny and many see it as stale. I also don't think this will favor her too heavily as there are other women in the running for the presidency anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think some added considerations when running for president as a women is that there is still a large percentage of voters who do not think that the role of president lies in the hands of a female. Gillibrand's policies seem to be very libertarian with the government playing a larger role in the nation as she's mentioned her goal to make healthcare a right and not a privilege. From this blog post, I do not see Gillibrand's connection to the #metoo movement, so I do not think this will act as a factor in helping propel her campaign. She has the opposite of Donald Trump's policy so I think that voters who want to see a drastic change from Trump's time as present will vote for Gillibrand for a new voice in the executive role.
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