The women of the Democratic Party are pretty excited today. Why? Because 100 years ago today, the first woman was elected to Congress:
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress #otd in 1916.
A century later, let's break another barrier: https://t.co/PQWZCExqMl pic.twitter.com/9Xy4gwR5Yz— DNC Women (@DNCWomen) November 7, 2016
Notice anything missing from that tweet? Party affiliation, perhaps?
Republican Jeanette Rankin? https://t.co/W69c6VrcGN
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) November 7, 2016
Rankin was indeed a Republican:
On this day 100 years ago, Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) became the first woman ever elected to Congress. pic.twitter.com/MEAPTc9zIs
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 7, 2016
100 years ago today Jeannette Rankin was elected to Congress. A progressive pacifist and the 1st woman, she served as a Republican. pic.twitter.com/ios36IH0Xz
— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) November 7, 2016
Republican Jeanette Rankin won over the anti-suffrage Democratic Party. https://t.co/W69c6VrcGN
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) November 7, 2016
A Republican? Interesting.
— Darby Freeman (@DarbyFreeman2) November 7, 2016
Gee, wonder why the DNC gals failed to mention that. So odd.
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