I've noticed how blue states like California and New York have elected female senators, but not female governors which is weird. Is it psychologically easier to send a woman to Washington than to the governor's mansion?
Washington had Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, and Christine Gregoire.
New Hampshire has Shaheen, Ayotte, and Hassan.
North Carolina had Kay Hagan/Liddy Dole and Bev Purdue.
Technically if we're talking "blue," Louisiana had Kathleen Blanco, Mary Landrieu, and John Breaux, all Democrats.
Rhode Island just elected a female governor as well, yet has never sent a woman to the Senate I believe.
So it's definitely a thing having female Dem Senators and Governors.
I didn't mean all of the blue states and I forgot to check my post before posting.
Louisiana is a red state, for all intents and purposes. It was a blue state not too long ago.
As for Rhode Island, they recently elected Gina Raimondo. They've never sent a woman to the Senate even though Nancy Meyer and Claudine Schneider made serious runs for the office.