SCHROEDER’S CAT
Former US congresswoman and feminist trailblazer Pat Schroeder has died aged 82. Opting to run for a Denver-based seat in the 1972 elections, her candidacy was initially seen as a long-shot but the partisan lean of the seat (it was typically Democratic and only had a Republican incumbent due to intraparty fighting in the previous election) ultimately won the day. She quickly became a memorable presence in Congress for her feminist principles and barbed wit, such as coining “Teflon President” in response to Reagan’s immunity to his administration’s scandals, and briefly flirted with running for president in 1987. She was unique for Democrats theme team Dying Donkeys.
Pat Schroeder
23 January 1939 – 13 March 2023, aged 84
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