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Speaking at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, former first lady Michelle Obama responded to a question about the chances of a woman running for president. The comments came as she discussed her new book, "The Look", with host Tracee Ellis Ross. Read more: https://cnn.it/49UUuJt

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Candidates must be responsive to the needs of the people if they want to earn their votes. If the people oust your boss it would be wise not to run on your bosses agenda. After such a loss, any claim of identity being the dealbreaker is questionable at best. Run a woman with Mamdani’s policies. Win.

She's right. I dont think my country is ready too but I have hopes when I see country like Mexico, Japan, Italy elect a women. Main issue is the perception that women arent tough enough...or we are judge for our looks before our knowledges and qualifications. We aint retrieving to mens if we do it.

I fear that a GOP female nominee would do more so much more damage than a male, simply because she would have to be ultra right wing to earn the spot. Super-conservative, white Christian nationalist, racist, and an internal misogynist and she would still have to capitulate to her husband.