Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.Three congressional candidates in Texas, Indiana, and Illinois are case studies in an investigation of the unprecedented rise in female candidacy during the 2018 midterms.