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​Women on the Presidential ballot
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Jun 30, 2016
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​Women on the Presidential ballot
Most would assume that because Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee, she's immune to the challenges encountered by other female politicians, but is that assumption true?
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24:  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) greets Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as they arrive for Sen. John Kerry's (D-MA) confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to become the next Secretary of State in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill January 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. Nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, Kerry has served on this committee for 28 years and has been chairman for four of those years.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greeting Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Most would assume that because Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee, she's immune to the challenges encountered by other female politicians, but is that assumption true?

Most would assume that because Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee, she's immune to the challenges encountered by other female politicians, but is that assumption true?

And what about featuring Senator Elizabeth Warren as her running mate ... would the notion of an all female-ticket gives some voters pause?

We talk about it with Adrienne Kimmell, Executive Director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation. The organization is devoted to advancing women's equality and representation in American politics.