A history of glass ceilings broken in American politics

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     Hillary Clinton speaks during an event at Camden County College in May.(Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

    Hillary Clinton speaks during an event at Camden County College in May.(Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

    Hillary Clinton made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to claim the mantle of presumptive Democratic nominee for president.

    Debbie Walsh, director of the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics, joined NewsWorks Tonight’s Dave Heller to put the result into perspective.

    Listen to the interview below.

     

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