Women continue to seek U.S. presidency as latest election ends without female candidate

A recent election has again resulted in the failure to elect a woman as president of the United States. This continues a long history of women being overlooked for the highest office, despite their qualifications. The first woman to seek a major party nomination was Shirley Chisholm in 1972, followed by Geraldine Ferraro in 1984. It took until 2016 for Hillary Clinton to become the first woman at the top of a major party ticket, but she lost to Donald Trump. Now, at 80 years old, the author reflects on the ongoing struggle for women in politics. Despite progress, the question remains: when will a woman be elected president?