Veronica Escobar: “Most women would say, I can't do it [run for office].”

“But I think there are women willing to throw caution to the window in a way like never before. By which you mean simply running for office, which sometimes has been an extraordinary act. … Most women would say, I can't do it [run for office]. … partnership may be in a marriage, and if there's a marriage, the responsibility frequently falls on the woman to be the primary caregiver for the children.” (23:16–23:25)

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