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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Politics
Alex Roarty and Katie Glueck

'There's still a lot of sexism': Some Democrats say female candidates are facing double standards early in the campaign

WASHINGTON _ Stephanie Schriock shudders when she remembers how critics reacted to Elizabeth Warren's 2020 campaign announcement, sharply questioning whether she was likable enough to become president.

It's not a question Schriock thinks even the most cantankerous male candidates face.

"Elizabeth Warren spent the first week of her presidential campaign battling back whether she was likable enough," said Schriock, president of EMILY's List, a group that supports Democratic women in favor of abortion rights. "Now, I worked in the Senate, and I have seen Senator (Bernie) Sanders. And I'm just going to tell you, he's not that likable."

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