ABC to Develop Drama Based on Book by Female Obama White House Staffers (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

ABC is developing a female-led drama series set in the world of DC politics, Variety has learned exclusively.

The potential series is based on the book “Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House.” The book features essays from ten women who worked in various capacities during the Obama administration. It was compiled by Molly Dillon, who served as policy adviser to the Domestic Policy Council’s Office of Urban Affairs, Justice and Opportunity.

Veronica West will serve as…