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Arizona Candidate Mylie Biggs Says Women Shouldn't Hold Office While Running Herself

The Young TurksSeptember 5, 20258 min18,326 views
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Mylie Biggs' Controversial Stance on Women in Office

  • 🎯 Mylie Biggs, daughter of Republican Andy Biggs, is running for the Arizona state Senate despite previously stating that women should not hold public office.
  • πŸ’¬ Biggs expressed her views on a podcast, stating, "I don't think women should hold office in general. It's a man's position." She believes women should "run the home" and be "wives" and "moms."
  • πŸ’‘ She further elaborated that women are "supposed to be the nurturers" and "take care of the home," while men are better suited for "providing" and holding office.

Hypocrisy and Campaign Launch

  • πŸš€ Despite her stated beliefs, Biggs filed a statement of interest for an open Senate seat in 2026, declaring her intention to "serve" her country.
  • ⚠️ This creates a significant hypocrisy, as she advocates for women to stay home while simultaneously seeking a political position.
  • πŸ“ˆ Her campaign appears to be off to a slow start, with no campaign finance reports filed and no money raised yet.

Discussion on Gender Roles and Politics

  • πŸŽ™οΈ The hosts discuss the apparent contradiction in Biggs' statements and actions, questioning her suitability for office given her views on women's roles.
  • πŸ—£οΈ They differentiate between judging someone for choosing to be a homemaker and judging someone for advocating that all women should adhere to that role and be excluded from public life.
  • βš–οΈ The discussion touches on whether it would be offensive to ask someone who believes women belong in the kitchen to make a sandwich, concluding it might be acceptable if that is their declared preference, but not when imposed on others.
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