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WATCH: Women's Equality Conference

A record-breaking number of women are running for political office this year. According to some women in the political trenches, the reasons run deep. And according to some researchers and lawmakers, the impact could be long-term. It all seems quite fitting as the Centennial celebration is underway in New York for women’s suffrage. On August 23rd, leaders from around the state will gather in Rochester for Seneca Falls Revisited: A Women’s Equality Weekend. The meaning behind the event and its intended impact on this edition of Need to Know.