Women politicians have a harder time getting elected in states with political machines and/or with high numbers of very religious people.

Why women do well in school, but stumble afterwards. Some advice from Hannah Seligson. She writes, "In my own case, I realized that I needed to develop a thick skin, feel
comfortable promoting myself, learn how to negotiate, stop being a
perfectionist and create a professional network — abilities that men
are just more likely to have already." I have to work on all those things.

How to run against a woman.

Great story of Republicans partying it up with lobbyists at the RNC (video).