GOP women face the rise of Trump

Women members of the GOP face a much tougher challenge than their male counterparts as they seek to replenish their declining ranks on Capitol Hill.

Part of the Difficulty for GOP Candidates, According to Legislators and Politicians, Resides Trump President Donald John TrumpJoaquín Castro: Trump would be "in court at the present time" he was not the president or his "privileged" speaker at a conference at the criminal justice conference, Comey reveals a new controversial policy of MORE regarding investigations into the Russia and the fiery speeches addressed to women do not have to be respected by their male colleagues.

This problem will probably be exacerbated in 2020, when Trump will be at the top. the ticket.

"It's a unique challenge for Republican women. The media tend to focus on our response rather than everyone's response, "Rep. Elise Stefanik Elise Marie StefanikScalise supports Stefanik's efforts to help GOP women in the primaries "Wake up, guys, a gender gap hurts GOP women, Stefanik Back to the new president of NRCC: "I was not asking for permission" MORE (RN.Y.), who was leading the recruitment efforts for the House's GOP campaign cycle, told The Hill.

Republican legislators were women. confronted with discouraging political obstacles leading to the mid-term elections of 2018, when angry women against Trump and energized by the "Me Too" movement helped to propel Democrats in the House in the majority, eliminating a significant number of GOP women. 19659002] The entire House of Representatives suffered brutal electoral losses last month, with Democrats winning at least 40 seats and regaining the majority.

But Republican women, who already accounted for a small percentage of their conference, were particularly stung by shellfish – their numbers will drop from 23 to 13 next year. This is in stark contrast to the Democrats in the House, who will see a record 89 women sitting in Congress starting next month.

The fact that some women in the GOP feel that all Republican men do not treat the problem with the same sense of urgency.

"Some are, but not everyone. This is because those who stayed in the room are the ones who won their election, "said Stefanik. "I think everyone's responsibility is to understand that we are at a crisis level in the GOP conference."

"I'm afraid we have not been sufficiently introspective," she added.

Stefanik helped recruit a record. 100 GOP women run for election, but only one candidate is elected – Republican elected Carol Miller Carol Devine Miller "The gap between men and women – the gap between women and men GOP hurts new president of NRCC MORE (W.Va) – was elected to Congress

One of the biggest challenges for Republican women to cross the finish line was the commander-in-chief. Exit polls suggest that Trump's deep unpopularity, particularly among women and college-educated voters in the suburbs, contributed to the Democrats' victory on election day.

But the president remains popular with the grassroots, which results in a precarious balance for women. in the party.

This could pose a serious problem for the GOP, which is trying to increase the number of women recruited in the hope of winning back moderate and independent voters by 2020.

Stefanik, a man rising from A 34-year-old party star, she said she "hopes" that these hurdles will not discourage Republican women from running, and she is preparing a mission to help get more GOP candidates elected to the next cycle.

Rep. Ann Wagner Ann Louise WagnerGOP women face a steeper climb into the Trump era Mid-term results upset the national map Republicans at home elect a similar team despite mid -fall of their president. , is in the process of developing a "suburban program" to stem the tide of Republican losses in the suburbs.

But there are other obstacles for Republican women besides the suburbs revolt against Trump.

Democrats have the same goal. The effort of a long-standing, centralized effort to recruit and support women candidates in the form of the EMILY List, created in 1985.

There are Republican organizations supporting women candidates, but they have not the same level of fundraising and EMILY's list has never been so well known.

"What the Democrats have is a well-funded machine, which the Republican Party does not have," said Sarah Chamberlain, President and CEO of the Republican Partnership Main Street. "We will work on it in 2020."

Democrats also targeted women occupying GOP party positions during this election cycle, in part by linking legislators to Trump.

"We need to call them better."

Stefanik also said that women candidates to the GOP did not get as much national attention as Democratic women during what was nicknamed "the Year of the woman. "elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez reprimands a conservative journalist for treating him of bitch Ocasio-Cortez fires at Trump Jr: Keep hanging out, we have a power of summons next year Malala Yousafzai: "Do not greet refugees with tear gas" MORE (DN.Y.), for example, became a rock star after his Primary victory upset and gaining popularity since

"Sometimes the GOP is sold short," said Chamberlain, 19659002] To counter this, Stefanik said he wanted to create a "training camp." the young candidates of the group GOP which furnace provide financial support and mentorship on how to run effective campaigns and navigate the political landscape. It also encourages some candidates who have narrowly lost their races to resume the race.

Engaging in primary is another way to strengthen the ranks of Republican women, according to Stefanik, who participated in a competitive primary in 2014 and who took advantage of the start. the support of lawmakers like Wagner. She plans to refocus her leadership on PAC and to involve herself heavily in the primaries, even though this has long been considered a taboo within the party.

"I want to take advantage of this experience and make it fruitful," said Stefanik.