Storming the statehouse: running for governor with Ann Richards and Dianne Feinstein
History
Human-narrated audio
Summary
In 1990 Ann Richards and Dianne Feinstein ran the two most conspicuous political campaigns in the country, aiming for governorships in Texas and California. Each was expected to lose to better-funded Democratic primary opponents and each faced a tough Republican… competitor in the general election. Although Richards won while Feinstein lost a close race to Senator Pete Wilson, this insider's account of the campaigns illuminates the ways in which women pursue power in intense, high-stakes political contests. Strong language