At Women’s Voices for Change, we don’t engage in partisan politics. But for women across the political spectrum, Hillary Clinton’s achievement of becoming the first woman to be the presumptive presidential nominee of a major political party is a truly historic moment.
The first female presidential candidate was Victoria Woodhull, who was nominated by the Equal Rights Party. Her vice presidential running mate was Frederick Douglass. Since then dozens of women have been on the ballot, including Shirley Chisholm, Sonia Johnson, Roseanne Barr and Gracie Allen.
Clinton, though, will be the first standard bearer for one of the two dominant parties.
Many people marked the shattering of this glass ceiling on Twitter:
Tonight I really miss my mother. pic.twitter.com/mvmLldddOZ
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) June 8, 2016
A historic moment I am celebrating with my whole heart! #MadamePresident here we come! ??? @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/wjeF9zz5Cp
— Chirlane McCray (@Chirlane) June 8, 2016
Historic night – @HillaryClinton to become 1st woman presumptive nominee for President in America’s 240 yr history. pic.twitter.com/kvukVr8oCw
— Sade Baderinwa (@SadeABC) June 8, 2016
A lot of little girls are in bed right now dreaming for the first time, without limits. You broke the mold @HillaryClinton ??
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 8, 2016
I’ve never been prouder to have a woman card. @HillaryClinton
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 8, 2016
OH WHAT A NIGHT? @MichelleWKwan #anight2remember #noimnot crying #hope pic.twitter.com/xcnOYBHJf8
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) June 8, 2016
To every little girl who dreams big: Yes, you can be anything you want—even president. Tonight is for you. -H pic.twitter.com/jq7fKlfwGV
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 8, 2016
Yes, I think your son and many others have bought into the misrepresentations of Hillary coming from all sides. The extreme negative views that conservatives have been repeating endlessly for many years in order to bring her down have also had an effect on many Democrats who have bought the lines about her untrustworthiness and dishonesty. In truth she has worked hard her whole life for causes she believes in and done her best at every job! Has anyone, including Bernie, been inspected so closely? To get a real picture listen to those who have known her and worked with her for years. She is authentic, the hardest worker imaginable and has vision. This is not to say she hasn’t made mistakes. Who wouldn’t in such a long career? I have heard many Bernie supporters say the most false, even hateful things about Hillary. I hope Bernie starts to counteract that extreme view.
I’m sorry to rain on everyone’s parade. My son tells me so much negative stuff about Hillary that I’ve begun to doubt whether she’s a good choice, much less a choice at all. So depressing. Is my son believing the media, the internet blather? I don’t know. Who know? What a world.