I think there's a huge difference between the way Gillibrand and Clinton approach their femininity. Clinton was always one to try and downplay it as much as possible. She took very very hawkish positions on foreign policy for example. She tried to remove any doubt within voters minds that she was a "weak" woman. I don't think that ended up working out for her, as she came across in many's minds as condescending or snobbish. Gillibrand on the other hand seems to embrace that more mom-like aspect of herself. I was very anti-Gillibrand up until I read that one interview with her where she talks about her life as a mother. I thought it was extremely humanizing and made her far more relatable than Clinton. She has a really strong "family values" appeal that I think could put her in sharp contrast with Trump.
No one cares about "femininity." People will vote for a good leader whether it's a male or female.
You completely missed the point.
