Posts by Kathy Groob
WUFPAC Announces Winners
WUFPAC Candidates Make History Washington, DC – Women Under Forty Political Action Committee (WUFPAC) is proud to see two of our candidates make history. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) comes to Congress as the youngest woman ever elected at the age of 30. Mia Love (UT-4) will serve as the first African-American female Republican in Congress. WUFPAC is…
Read MoreEqualrepresentation.org: It’s 2014 and it happened again!!
In 2014, 101 women (81+20) were elected so far to the 114th Congress (3 races TCTC), or 18.9 % overall — a measly .4% increase! And as we speak there are still 13 states (26%/3 never have!) that do not send any women to either house of Congress…There were 47 OPEN seats in the House,…
Read MoreUS and China reach historic climate change agreement – CNN.com
Beijing (CNN) — In a historic climate change deal, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced both countries will curb their greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades. Under the agreement, the United States would cut its 2005 level of carbon emissions by 26-28% before the year 2025. China would peak…
Read MoreHow Elise Stefanik Became the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress
Roll Call Politics- Rep.-elect Elise Stefanik’s path to victory in New York reflected the trajectory of the midterms nationally, as Republicans invaded Democratic territory to make double-digit gains in the House. But in so many other ways, Stefanik’s dominant win was one of her own making. Stefanik defeated a wealthy Democrat, Aaron Woolf, by more than…
Read MoreMichelle Obama Cheers on Women Veterans
AP – Michelle Obama is telling women to be bold in their next career step. “If you want a job, you can’t be modest. You’ve got to show off a little bit,” the first lady said Monday at a career development forum for women veterans transitioning to civilian life and careers. “And believe me, you…
Read MoreWomen in Both Parties Are Disappointed by Their Modest Election Gains
New York Times – WASHINGTON — When Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, beat Scott Brown to win re-election on Tuesday, her supporters saw history being made — although not by Ms. Shaheen. “Scott Brown made feminist history,” crowed an email from Emily’s List, the political action committee, noting that Mr. Brown also lost…
Read MoreWashington Post: More than 100 women in Congress for the first time, but not much growth
Washington Post – Tuesday’s election will bring the count of women in Congress to more than 100 for the first time, between both the House and the Senate. The number of female U.S. senators will either remain at 20, the same record high as set in the 2012 elections, or could reach 21 if Democrat Mary Landrieu wins the runoff election in Louisiana. Meanwhile, the number…
Read MoreElizabeth Warren says she’s been treated differently in the Senate but won’t say how – Yahoo News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she has been treated differently as a woman in Congress. But unlike Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who opened up about her experience with sexism on Capitol Hill in a recent book, Warren — the first woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts — won’t elaborate. In an interview with CNN…
Read MoreKey Challenge Races We Are Watching on Election Day
Election night, we will be watching results for many incumbent women candidates. The following list includes some of nation’s hottest, most watched races listed by name, office they are seeking, and state. 1. Alison Lundergan Grimes, US Senate Kentucky 2. Wendy Davis, governor Texas 3. Michelle Nunn, US Senate Georgia 4. Martha Coakley, governor Massachusetts…
Read MoreThe Campaign Husband: Behind the Scenes, Critical to Candidate’s Success
By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen – With five days to go until Election Day, it’s time to say thank you to all the husbands of women who are running for office. No woman, or for that matter, candidate can do it alone. Husbands and families play such an important role in campaigns, providing support, doing the…
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