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Campaign 2008

Will Palin attract women to the Republican ticket?


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Putting Sarah Palin near the top of the Republican presidential ticket is historic. But it might not yield the bump from women voters that the GOP is hoping for. Are we in the era of post-gender politics?

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  • Anna Greenberg: Pollster and senior vice president with Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research.
  • Jennifer Lawless: Assistant professor of political science and public policy at Brown University.
  • Kellyanne Conway: CEO and president of The Polling Company.

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