Carol Moseley Braun's presidential campaign in 2004 and a widely discussed run in 2008 run by Hillary Rodham Clinton have raised the profile of women on the political stage. Women and Elective Office: Past, Present and Future features comprehensive research on women as political candidates and officeholders. The challenges they face are analyzed along with their impact in office. Women and Elective Office offers a comprehensive look at the experiences and influence of women politicians today and considers their prospects for political leadership in the twenty-first century.