Pat Schroeder, the Democratic chairman of the select committee, favours increasing it.

So when Biden dropped out, I went with Pat Schroeder.

For me, Pat Schroeder is a representative in more than one way.

Pat Schroeder wanted children, but pregnancies were difficult.

Pat Schroeder was sworn into office with diapers in her purse.

When Pat Schroeder entered the House of Representatives in 1973, she was a novelty.

"Men very often think women are children," Pat Schroeder says.

"I still try to irritate Pat Schroeder by calling her Babycakes, but that's about it."

Her emotional reaction should not be the focus of Pat Schroeder's campaign.

If Pat Schroeder's emotional response hurts other women in politics, then we are in a much worse situation of weakness than I would have believed.