Poll: Sexism still ranks as the biggest hurdle facing women in elected office

In a comprehensive article, MSNBC examined an insightful new poll and reporting from Cosmopolitan and Pivotal Ventures, which found sexism ranked as the largest perceived challenge for elected women. Vote Run Lead is proud to be included with many organizations named as powerful resources for women fighting back, as leaders and lawmakers. Cosmopolitan/Pivotal Ventures interviewed more than 60 women in politics — including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Stacey Abrams — on the biggest obstacles women in office face, and how to eliminate gender inequity from the inside out.