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Having women in office is vital to the health of our democracy because women play a unique role in our society. By and large, women are still the primary caregivers in families, even as we have taken our place in the workforce.
Ellen Malcolm
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Ellen Malcolm
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 2
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