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In case you don’t already, there’s a gal we think you should know.  Geraldine Ferraro was the first female Vice Presidential candidate of a major political party in our country and she died over the weekend.  She’s the one who came before Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin.  She's the one who made it okay to be a spunky, smart and tough woman in politics.  Often pushing buttons, she was a champion of feminist issues as a Democrat in the House of Representatives. Geraldine Ferraro was married to the love of her life for over 50 years and was the mother of three children.  She lost her battle with blood cancer, but her fight to get a woman in the White House goes on.

MOMism: "Acknowledge those who came before you." Geraldine Ferraro was a tough gal who helped pave the way for smart MAMAs who want to serve their constituents. There are many who have done the hard work, but women are still under-represented politically.  Women comprise more than half the population and yet there are only 17 women in the Senate (out of 100 Senators) and 74 in the House (out of 435 Representatives).  Women only hold 21% of statewide elective executive offices across the country.  So, even though “Gerry” did her thing, a new generation of politically savvy women are carrying on…thanks "Gerry" for getting us gals going!