Commenting on a female candidate's appearance, whether positively or negatively or neutrally, [ tends to harm the candidate's success in the race ]( http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/04/08/1833511/women-candidates-physical-appearance/ ) . Pointing out that this is a side issue, and what matters is the candidate's politics, cancels out that effect. In this context, it is interesting to note the way other senators [ commented disparagingly on the appearance of Senator Gillibrand ]( http://thinkprogress.org/election/2014/08/27/3476562/gillibrand-memoir-body-comments/ ) .
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