The definition of Trailblazer is not merely one who blazes trails, but one who does so in order to guide others. This week, we honor the trailblazers, the difficult women, racing towards the finish line next week! Hundreds of women who are paving a path so that thousands can follow in their footsteps.

We also hear from Gretchen Whitmer on the trailblazers who inspired her. Meet JB Pritzker, an unapologetic feminist running for Governor of Illinois. And, in our Candidate Spotlight, a woman whose life defines the concept of trailblazer, Christine Hallquist – the first transgender woman to win a Democratic primary for governor in the Green Mountain state of Vermont.