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The political donor class is mostly white and male. Some women of color are trying to change that.

Michelle Ye Hee Lee
The Washington Post

Women of color are generally underrepresented as campaign donors even though they vote at high rates, according to research by progressive think tank Demos.

Although specific figures vary depending on racial and age groups, women of color are generally underrepresented as campaign donors even though they vote at high rates, according to research by progressive think tank Demos. Black, Latina and Asian women made up a smaller share of the donor pool in elections from 2008 through 2014, compared to men of color, white women and white men, Demos found.

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