Minnesota – Women Winning scores victory with two endorsed candidates for the Minnesota State Legislature.  Women Winning congratulates Susan Allen on her primary victory in 61B (South Minneapolis including the Powderhorn Park and Bryant Neighborhoods) in the race for State Representative and Kari Dziedzic on her primary victory in SD59 (NE and SE Minneapolis) in the race for State Senate.  Susan emerged with 82.09% of the vote and Kari with 32.11% in Tuesday’s primary elections.

“Women Winning is proud to support Kari and Susan, two much-needed voices at the State Capitol,” said Sarah Taylor-Nanista, Executive Director of Women Winning.  “Susan has worked against discrimination her whole life, and Kari has a proven record of results through her work at Hennepin County.  We are pleased to be able to continue our work with these inspiring women in the last leg of their campaigns heading into the special election on January 10^th.”

Savannah – The votes have been counted, and now Savannah has a new mayor. Edna Jackson has defeated Jeff Felser in the mayoral runoff. Jackson came away with 11,219 votes, or 57%. Felser received 8,478 votes, or 43%. Jackson, who was heavily involved in Savannah’s civil rights movement, becomes the city’s first black female mayor. (Courtesy of WSAV TV, Savannah)