Why would a 37 year old mom who’s never held elected office run for Congress? I get this question a lot and depending on who is asking, it could mean a lot of different things. Thank you to Face the Facts for giving me the opportunity to share my answers. It could mean “moms of young kids can’t handle the stress of being away from your family.” And to that I say, this misogynistic belief is the reason less than 7% of Congress is made up of moms of young children. It also makes me think of my own