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A Slowed Climb Past the Glass Ceiling

By Bob Benenson and CQ Weekly Senior Political Analyst
Posted September 13, 2010 at 12:00am

Gender Differences by Party
Democratic Incumbents at Risk
Women Favored in Statehouse Races

The original version of this report was published in CQ Weekly magazine on Sept. 6.

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