North Carolina Runoff Tests GOP’s Ability to Elect Women

“A Republican runoff in North Carolina on Tuesday represents the only chance left this year for the House GOP to follow through on one of its key promises for the 2020 cycle: Elect more women,” Politico reports.

“Pediatrician Joan Perry has powerful allies in her corner to help her capture the GOP nomination for the special election, including all 13 Republican women currently serving in the House…. But Perry is also running headlong into obstacles — namely, a conservative power structure backing her opponent, fellow physician Greg Murphy.”