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Today we published a story about sexism, double standards and voter behavior regarding women running for office. Six women are running for president now. Our intent was to explore research on double standards in politics, and women's experiences. nyti.ms/2UUA7CO?smid=n…
We heard positive feedback. We also heard feedback that we were too focused on gender and that Times coverage of Hillary Clinton in 2016 played into the double standards that the article explores. As politics editor, I'd like to address those points. But first, the story:
Are we too focused on gender? I don't think so. Sexism and double standards are very real in politics -- many women face harsh judgments about ambition, looks, personality, likability, while many men do not. (Though some men do; likability was an issue for @tedcruz with voters.)
Exploring these dynamics is the point of this story. The fact that an unprecedented number of women are running for president, and that President Trump has a history of making sexist comments, makes the story even more timely.
As for the criticism of the Times, it could be summed up with this:
When I covered Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2007-08, I wrote a story describing her laugh as a "cackle." I was reaching for a description; it's one I regret as sexist. I learned from the experience and I’m mindful about it now, when making coverage decisions.
Some readers think we had double standards for Clinton in 2016. I see it differently.
We covered both Clinton and Trump aggressively. We wrote tough stories about Clinton, from her handling of State Dept. email to many other subjects; so did many newspapers and media. We broke tough stories about Trump's treatment of women, his racist language, his taxes and more.
I'm proud of our 2016 coverage and our team. I don't think we applied double standards to Clinton, but I’m mindful of the criticism.
I hope you read today's story by @maggieastor. If you have comments or feedback, please feel free to email me at pdh@nytimes.com. Thanks. nyti.ms/2UUA7CO?smid=n…
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