Forbes Lists Harris, Pelosi, and Abrams Among Its ‘Most Powerful Women’ of the Year
Forbes Magazine is releasing its list of the 100 “ most powerful women ” of 2020, and it includes some familiar faces. This is the magazine’s 17th “annual power list” and includes women from 30 different countries, 10…
Forbes Magazine is releasing its list of the 100 “most powerful women” of 2020, and it includes some familiar faces.
This is the magazine’s 17th “annual power list” and includes women from 30 different countries, 10 heads of state, 38 CEOs, and five entertainers.
This list includes Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) in the third spot, below German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has received the first place spot for the tenth consecutive year.
It highlighted Harris’ vice presidential debate with Vice President Mike Pence in October and noted that when he interrupted Harris, she responded, “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking.”
Additionally, it noted that Harris is the first woman and first person of color to be elected vice president.
“Her rapid ascension in U.S. politics has also catapulted her onto the Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women for the first time; she makes her debut at No. 3,” the magazine said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was given the seventh spot. The magazine noted that she is second in line to the presidency and started impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump in 2019.
And former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was given the 100th spot on the list.