Harris lost support from women overall — but not women over 65
Preserving Social Security and caregiving were decisive factors in their support for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
More Election 2024 coverage
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Trump picks Dr. Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, to run Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, who has a history of making degrading remarks about women, has no government experience. As a candidate for Senate in 2022, he expressed opposition to abortion at any point in pregnancy.
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Congress has always been hostile to women trying to use the bathroom
Nancy Mace’s proposal to cut bathroom access for trans women in the Capitol is the latest in the building’s long history of excluding women lawmakers.
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The growing list of sexual misconduct allegations against Trump’s picks
Several of the president-elect’s top picks to lead his government have been accused of sexual assault, harassment or child sex trafficking.
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They shared their abortion stories on the campaign trail. They’re not done fighting.
The 2024 election put unprecedented focus on the experiences of people who sought abortions. They won’t stop telling their stories with Trump in office.
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Here’s what we know about the investigations into Matt Gaetz
Trump’s nominee for attorney general has been investigated by the House Ethics Committee and the Department of Justice. He has denied wrongdoing.
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The post-election question: What comes next for trans people?
LGBTQ+ leaders have been preparing for this moment for years. Unlike 2016, organizations have strategies in motion for a second Trump administration.
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Voting may be over, but this election worker is still debunking disinformation
Some election officials are trying to set the record straight about online conspiracy theories — a sign of the work ahead for the women-led workforce and the future of voting policy.
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Abortion rights advocate Amanda Zurawski says running for office is ‘not off the table’
The key abortion surrogate, who shared her story for the Harris campaign and sued Texas over its abortion ban, is considering her next moves: “I think my role will continue to evolve.”
Much is still unknown about how Trump will carry out some of his big promises on issues like the economy and immigration, or how he may curb abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Project 2025 and what he’s said so far offer some clues.
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The Amendment: ‘When the way is blocked, we pivot.’ with Martha S. Jones
In this final episode of The Amendment, host Errin Haines reflects on the recent presidential election and its implications for gender, race, and democracy. She talks with historian Martha S. Jones about the stark racial divides in voting patterns and the importance of coalition building in the fight for equality in the face of setbacks.
‘We didn’t win, sweet girl’: For these moms, Harris’ loss is a loss for their children, too
Many moms took their kids to vote with them hoping to have them be part of a historic election. Now, those same parents are having to talk to their children after Harris’ defeat — and plan for what’s next.
The 19th is committed to covering the unfinished business of voting rights
Here are our plans in this pivotal election as part of our participation in the Advancing Democracy Fellowship.