What woman presidential candidates are facing | By Kara Alaimo for CNNOpinion
Kara Alaimo, an assistant professor of public relations at Hofstra University, is the author of"Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication." She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. Follow her on Twitter @karaalaimo. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author; view more opinion at CNN.
The 2020 presidential election marks the first time more than two women have competed in the Democratic or Republican primaries, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Democratic congresswomen Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Kamala Harris of California, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have all thrown their hats in the ring.
Kara Alaimo While this is refreshing to see, an analysis of media coverage published by Northeastern University's School of Journalism finds that the percentage of positive words being used to describe the women is significantly lower than media sentiment about male candidates. But the problem isn't just the media. Studies suggest women are likely to face extra hurdles to winning over voters, as well -- simply because of their gender.
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