Both Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) and former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin are considering runs for the presidency this year. Although 30 women have sought this office in the past (compared to over 200 men), it has only been in this decade that serious female contenders for the office have emerged. What difference will that make to the presidential race? Check out NPR's story," The Feminine Effect on Presidential Politics," (6-09-11) to learn more.
