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Women are powerful and this documentary shows how hard candidates, volunteers, and staffers worked to get women to Congress in 2018. As a staffer in 2018, it made me tired reliving that moment. Ha! A lot of people don't know what goes into political campaigns, and this documentary covered three campaigns beautifully.

"Is it a movement or just a moment?" The filmmakers let you decide, and the book is still open on that question. Here's hoping that this tale of the 2018 congressional elections sparks more women to run for office. Congress has long been the bastion of old white men beholden to special interests. (Hey, I'm an old white man, and boy, do we need some new blood!) The subtext of the docu is this: Our country needs young, smart, strong, energetic women running for office...and winning. White women. Brown women. Black women. Then, it will be a movement and a much needed one. Thanks to the producers for bringing to life this inspiring and motivating documentary!

This documentary does an excellent job of illustrating momentum of the last few years and rapidly changing political landscape. Essential viewing for ANY critical thinker.

40 of the 40 ten star reviews are by new single use accounts using same phrasing. This shows you how much the makers value truth -- they have to shill the reviews.

It is a insightful behind the scenes documentary of women running for congress. I am not knowledgeable or interested in politics, so I didn't get into it.