Topic: Women Voters

An analysis of the Democratic primary debate revealed that the word "look" was used 64 times by candidates. Critics compared the WWE-style format to professional wrestling and suggested a return to the League of Women Voters' debate standards. There are calls for one-on-one, hour-long debates on C-SPAN to provide more substantive policy discussions.

Thousands gathered for the second annual Women's March across various U.S. cities, including New York and Washington D.C. Organizers emphasized a "March into Action" theme focused on registering one million female voters before the 2018 midterm elections. President Donald Trump commented on the event via Twitter, citing low female unemployment rates.

Hillary Clinton is noted for her strategic appeal to female voters by highlighting the lack of debate questions regarding reproductive health. She uses the platform to attack Donald Trump's comments about punishing women for abortions. The segment examines how Clinton frames autonomy and Planned Parenthood as central issues for the Democratic base.

Analysis of the 2014 election detritus shows that the Democratic strategy of focusing on women's reproductive health failed to mobilize the electorate in states like Colorado. Despite a remaining gender gap, women made up a smaller percentage of the midterm electorate compared to presidential years, contributing to Democratic losses.

An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll indicates that women are leaning toward the Democratic Party by a 15-point margin ahead of the 2014 midterms. The hosts argue that the Democratic administration uses incidents of violence to "sucker" women into voting for them, focusing on power retention rather than actual safety.

In 1988, the League of Women Voters withdrew its sponsorship of presidential debates, accusing the Democratic and Republican campaigns of "hoodwinking the American public." The League refused to be an accessory to a "charade" where the two major parties dictated every detail of the format, including moderator comments and audience composition. This led to the dominance of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which critics argue excludes third-party candidates like Gary Johnson.

Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) for excluding third-party candidates. The hosts report that several sponsors, including Philips Electronics and the YWCA, have withdrawn support for the debates due to their bipartisan rather than nonpartisan nature. They recount the history of the League of Women Voters withdrawing sponsorship in 1988 after the major parties attempted to control the debate format.