This female Senator might actually set women back

Gender gap? More like gender ditch No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck More Women, But Will They Help Women? Rooting for gender equality is complicated. Just look at what’s happened in the U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith won the runoff election for Mississippi’s Senate seat, lifting the number of women who will serve in that chamber in the next term to 24, a record number that’s one more than the current high of 23. It’s not even halfway to equality, but it certainly seems like a win for anyone who is rooting for female representation in politics. The problem is, Hyde-Smith is nearly impossible to root for if you actually care about gender equality -- or racial equality. I explain in my piece today. READ MORE You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck      Good Reads: Men Makes Twice As Much As Women Over The Long Term, According To Disturbing New Data (I wrote this one) Tamara O’Neal Was Almost Erased From The Story Of Her Own Murder Divorced Men Reveal The Final Straw In Their Marriages       HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which explains how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe