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 We're going to continue talking about women leaders - as a follow up to our Women in Leadership roles article. But here we're not going to talk about women that are political leaders. In fact, these women are such powerful leaders that they are seen as the frontrunners to have the honor of being the first woman President.
The First Woman to be President
Back in February 2005 the Siena Research Institute conducted a nationwide poll of 1,125 registered voters. Interestingly, that poll was conducted in anticipation of a "First Women President" symposium held in March of the same year.
Findings from that poll indicate that the ideal women President would be a Democrat with strengths in the areas of foreign policy, health care and education. With that in mind, let's take a look at the female politicians that are thought to be the best candidates for President.
At the end of this article we've provided an update from June 2007.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected United States Senator from New York in November 2000. She holds the honor of being the only First Lady ever elected to the US Senate.
Senator Hillary Clinton serves on the Senate Committees for Environment and Public Works; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator Clinton's political platform is grounded in homeland security, economic security, and national security.
Born in Chicago in 1947, Hillary Clinton is the daughter of Dorothy Rodham and the late Hugh Rodham. As a child she grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois where she attended public school. She went on to attend Wellesley College and in 1973 graduated from the Yale's Law School. Senator Clinton is also married to former President William J. Clinton.
Condoleezza Rice
Dr. Condoleezza Rice became the US National Security Advisor in January 2001. Prior to that she served on the Federal Advisory Committee on Gender and worked on Integrated Training in the Military. From 1989 through 1991 she served in the Bush Administration as Director and later Senior Director of Soviet and East European Affairs. She has also served as Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In June 1999, she completed her six-year tenure as Stanford University's Provost, a position responsible for a $1.5 billion budget and academic program for 1,400 faculty and 14,000 students.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1954 Condoleezza Rice earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Denver in 1974. She later received her master's from the University of Notre Dame and her Ph.D. from the University of Denver in 1981. Today, Dr. Rice resides in Washington, D.C.
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer became a United States Senator from California in January 1993. Prior to that Senator Boxer served for 10 years in the House of Representatives. Interestingly, when re-elected in 2004 she received over 6.9 million votes - the highest total for any Senate candidate ever.
Senator Boxer serves on the Senate Committees on Commerce, Foreign Relations, and Environment and Public Works, and serves on the Democratic Policy Committee's Committee on Oversight and Investigations. Senator Boxer's political platform is based on family values, children, consumers, and the environment.
Born Barbara Levy in Brooklyn, New York, Senator Boxer graduated from Brooklyn College in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in economics. Later she worked as a journalist and a stockbroker before meeting her husband, Stewart Boxer. Their daughter, Nicole Boxer, married Tony Rodham, brother of Hilary Clinton, in a ceremony at the White House in 1994 - the first such ceremony since former President Richard Nixon's daughter Tricia married Edward Cox in 1971.
Elizabeth Dole
Over her career Elizabeth Dole has served five United States Presidents and in November 2002 won 54% of the vote as she was elected to the United States Senate from North Carolina. Elizabeth Dole served as Deputy Assistant to President Richard M. Nixon for Consumer Affairs, and as Assistant to President Ronald Reagan for Public Liaison. In 1983, Dole joined President Reagan's cabinet as Secretary of Transportation. Later she was sworn in by President George H.W. Bush as Secretary of Labor.
Senator Elizabeth Dole serves on the Senate Armed Services, Banking and Aging Committees. Senator Dole's political platform is focused on growing the economy, creating jobs, strengthening national security, education and affordable health care.
Elizabeth Dole was born in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1936. Senator Dole graduated from Duke University in 1958 and from Harvard Law School in 1965. In 1975 she married former Senator Bob Dole - a Presidential candidate himself in 1996.
Update 2007 - Hilary Clinton
A poll was conducted by the Siena Research Institute from June 18-21, 2007. The results of the research indicated that Hilary Clinton has a 13 point lead over Rudy Giuliani and an 18 point lead over John McCain. This research also indicated that 25% of voters believe that Hillary Clinton will be the next president.
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