Burned in 2016, women voters in Michigan see Harris as second chance for a historic first

But for other women in Michigan, the opportunity to elect the country's first female executive is a driving factor in their decision.

In fall 2016, Ginny Patrick had her pantsuit ordered and a chalkboard at home that said "Pantsuit Nation" on it, a reference to a private social media group created by a Clinton supporter in 2016. Then on election night and into the morning, Patrick watched as Clinton lost the presidency.

"I was excited that a woman would be president," Patrick said. "She was a good candidate and had the experience. That’s not what the county voted in. I had to cancel my pantsuit order and wash the chalkboard off."

Now as Michigan and much of the nation move forward with early voting — more than 1.99 million votes have already been cast early in this battleground state — Patrick and her wife, Heidi Miller, are moving forward with a mix of hope and anxiety, and plans for Patrick to purchase her first Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers — like Harris wears — to celebrate the anticipated win.




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