Two candidates profiled in the VICE News web series “She’s Running” found themselves on opposite paths Tuesday night: Hours after Democrat Anna Eskamani triumphed in her race to become the first Iranian-American lawmaker in the Florida state House, Republican Pearl Kim lost her bid for Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District by nearly 30 points.
“We did our part to talk to voters,” Eskamani told VICE News after her win over Republican businessman and incumbent Stockton Reeves. “It was a listening tour from day one, and I look forward to continuing that type of transformational politics into Tallahassee.”
In Pennsylvania, Kim, a former special victims prosecutor and a sexual assault survivor, lost to Mary Gay Scanlon, according to the New York Times. Scanlon was long favored to win the district, which was recently redrawn after the Pennsylvania state Supreme Court determined that Pennsylvania’s congressional maps were heavily gerrymandered. The seat was vacant, as former congressman, Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan, had left office over sexual misconduct allegations.
Two other women profiled in the series, Iowa Democrat Deidre DeJear and New York Republican Morgan Zegers, had not yet received their election results as of 11 p.m. eastern time. DeJear is running for Iowa secretary of state, a victory that would see her become the first African-American to be elected statewide in Iowa, while Zegers is campaigning to become the youngest-ever member of the New York state assembly.
“We never strayed away from being ourselves,” Eskamani said. “I hope it inspires other candidates to not falter because a consultant tells you act one way or to cower in fear because you’re getting blasted for something.”
Two candidates profiled in the VICE News web series “She’s Running” found themselves on opposite paths Tuesday night: Hours after Democrat Anna Eskamani triumphed in her race to become the first Iranian-American lawmaker in the Florida state House, Republican Pearl Kim lost her bid for Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District by nearly 30 points.
“We did our part to talk to voters,” Eskamani told VICE News after her win over Republican businessman and incumbent Stockton Reeves. “It was a listening tour from day one, and I look forward to continuing that type of transformational politics into Tallahassee.”
In Pennsylvania, Kim, a former special victims prosecutor and a sexual assault survivor, lost to Mary Gay Scanlon, according to the New York Times. Scanlon was long favored to win the district, which was recently redrawn after the Pennsylvania state Supreme Court determined that Pennsylvania’s congressional maps were heavily gerrymandered. The seat was vacant, as former congressman, Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan, had left office over sexual misconduct allegations.
Two other women profiled in the series, Iowa Democrat Deidre DeJear and New York Republican Morgan Zegers, had not yet received their election results as of 11 p.m. eastern time. DeJear is running for Iowa secretary of state, a victory that would see her become the first African-American to be elected statewide in Iowa, while Zegers is campaigning to become the youngest-ever member of the New York state assembly.
“We never strayed away from being ourselves,” Eskamani said. “I hope it inspires other candidates to not falter because a consultant tells you act one way or to cower in fear because you’re getting blasted for something.”
The fourth installment in the four-part “She’s Running” web series will arrive after Election Day. Watch the rest of the series here.
Milena Mikael-Debass contributed reporting.
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