Will Women Save Republican Party?

Last night, there were big primary elections across the country that determined what Democrats and Republicans will be squaring off in the November mid-term elections. In three big races, women won the nod for the Republican nomination...Meg Whitman for governor in California, Carly Fiorina for Senator in California and Nikki Haley for governor in South Carolina. Haley may still face a run-off election, but she dominated the field and is the likely nominee. In the two California races, the Republicans are clear underdogs, but I believe they have a fighting chance, especially if we don't see much economic improvement over the next few months.

You have to wonder if NOW will ever back any of these Republican women, especially when they run against a male. Doubtful, but it is clear that NOW does not represent anywhere near all women in this country.

I think this is a great development for the Republican party, which still seems to be dominated by some stodgy old men. Some fresh new faces, and particularly female faces, can only help their cause. The Democratic party can no longer be viewed as the only alternative for women.