Blue states with glass ceilings

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

I've noticed how blue states like California and New York have elected female senators, but not female governors which is weird. Is it psychologically easier to send a woman to Washington than to the governor's mansion?

Washington had Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, and Christine Gregoire.

New Hampshire has Shaheen, Ayotte, and Hassan.

North Carolina had Kay Hagan/Liddy Dole and Bev Purdue.

Technically if we're talking "blue," Louisiana had Kathleen Blanco, Mary Landrieu, and John Breaux, all Democrats.

Rhode Island just elected a female governor as well, yet has never sent a woman to the Senate I believe.

So it's definitely a thing having female Dem Senators and Governors.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

and John Breaux

Pretty sure John Breaux's a dude...

The question was about Democrats (blues), so I listed him for the sake of showing that both senators and the governor were Democrats in Louisiana.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

I've noticed how blue states like California and New York have elected female senators, but not female governors which is weird. Is it psychologically easier to send a woman to Washington than to the governor's mansion?

Washington had Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, and Christine Gregoire.

New Hampshire has Shaheen, Ayotte, and Hassan.

North Carolina had Kay Hagan/Liddy Dole and Bev Purdue.

Technically if we're talking "blue," Louisiana had Kathleen Blanco, Mary Landrieu, and John Breaux, all Democrats.

Rhode Island just elected a female governor as well, yet has never sent a woman to the Senate I believe.

So it's definitely a thing having female Dem Senators and Governors.

I didn't mean all of the blue states and I forgot to check my post before posting.

Louisiana is a red state, for all intents and purposes. It was a blue state not too long ago.

As for Rhode Island, they recently elected Gina Raimondo. They've never sent a woman to the Senate even though Nancy Meyer and Claudine Schneider made serious runs for the office.

At this point, I don't think gender has as much of a factor when people are casting a ballot for governor. It's more of who is in the right place at the right time to become governor.

Take California. In 1990, Dianne Feinstein may have been negatively affected by her gender. But it doesn't matter if Harris or Newsom had gone for either Senate or Governor, both of them will be elected to whichever office they run for, unless of course a major scandal unfolds.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

Mississippi is the greatest offender when it comes to having a glass ceiling. They've never even elected a congresswoman.

Idaho too, I believe.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

Mississippi is the greatest offender when it comes to having a glass ceiling. They've never even elected a congresswoman.

Idaho too, I believe.

No -- Idaho had Helen Chenoweth. Mississippi is the only state totally at rock bottom (though, until the 2014 election of Joni Ernst, I believe Iowa was too).

Oh yes, how could I forget!! She received forgiveness from God for her affair, but Bill Clinton didn't.