Palin Energizing Women From All Walks Of Life
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“Several senior officials in both parties said they think Palin’s attraction is the result, in part, of a generally negative mood among some female voters this year, first, as Clinton faced a “boys’ club” mentality in the Democratic primaries and then as Palin faced intense questioning, much of it highly personal, after McCain named her as his running mate.
To Republicans, Palin’s burst onto the national scene could be a chance to redefine the nature of feminism in politics, recasting it beyond traditionally liberal issues such as abortion rights. “I hope so, because I think it’s been unfortunate that it’s been so closely pegged, so closely defined, to just a few issues,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
Murkowski, whose father lost to Palin in a 2006 gubernatorial primary, said Palin represented a “generational shift” for voters in her state, something that will bode well for her ability to appeal to younger female voters.”
