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To The Contrary
The Importance of Women in the 2022 Midterms
Season 31
Episode 3138
This week, we speak with Debbie Walsh, Director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. We discuss the impact of women running for office in both parties, and the importance of the women's vote.
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