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Women And Minorities Shift Demographics Of 115th Congress
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Today on "Political Rewind," women were granted the right to vote nearly 100 years ago, but until recently there has not been a strong female presence in the political arena. Women aren't the only underrepresented groups in the government, racial and religious minorities have also struggled to gain traction.
President-elect Donald Trump has been busy at Trump Tower scouting out potential picks for his administration. His latest appointments include South Carolina GOP Governor Nikki Haley to serve as ambassador to the United Nations and Betsy DeVos, a top Republican donor and school choice activist, to head the Department of Education. What indications do these picks give us for the future of the Trump administration that is quickly taking shape?
Still, the upcoming legislative session will be the most demographically diverse in history and will see an increase in women both on the hill and potentially in the White House. The campaign trail has become more inclusive and accepting of women and minorities. The primary campaign showed incredible signs of diversity featuring women and multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds. Will this progress continue and how far away are we from our first woman president?
Given some of the comments and stances Trump has taken, our panel sorts through what a Trump administration means to women's rights and health. With a vacant seat on the Supreme Court and a number of appointments in lower federal courts, the judiciary has the potential to see dramatic shifts. How will future judicial appointments and cabinet picks aid in carrying out this administration's agenda?
Panelists:
Beth Schapiro - Retired Pollster
Kristina Torres - Columnist, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution
Keisha Waites - District 60, Georgia House of Representatives
Renee Unterman - District 45, Georgia State Senate
Post written by GPB News intern Robert Jimison.
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