Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A History of Women Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton is not the first woman to run for president. She’s not even the 10th or even the 100th. Some 200 women have run for president. Most never had a chance. But a handful made it further than the rest. Three are profiled in a new book called The Highest Glass Ceiling.

By Madeleine Brand • Apr 5, 2016 • 1 min read

Hillary Clinton is not the first woman to run for president. She’s not even the 10th or even the 100th. Some 200 women have run for president. Most never had a chance. But a handful made it further than the rest. Three are profiled in a new book called The Highest Glass Ceiling.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Ellen Fitzpatrick
professor and historian

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A History of Women Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton is not the first woman to run for president. She’s not even the 10th or even the 100th. Some 200 women have run for president. Most never had a chance. But a handful made it further than the rest. Three are profiled in a new book called The Highest Glass Ceiling.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A History of Women Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton is not the first woman to run for president. She’s not even the 10th or even the 100th. Some 200 women have run for president. Most never had a chance. But a handful made it further than the rest. Three are profiled in a new book called The Highest Glass Ceiling.

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