Madam President: Progress, Problems, And Prospects for 2008 (Obituary‪)‬

Abstract Women have made great progress in electoral politics both in the United States and around the world, and at all levels of public office. However, although a number of women have led their countries in the modern era and a growing number of women are winning gubernatorial, senatorial, and congressional races, the United States has yet to elect a female president, nor has anyone come close. This paper considers the prospects for electing a woman president in 2008 and the challenges facing Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice--potential frontrunners from both major parties--given the historical experiences of women who pursued the nation's highest office.