Posts by Kathy Groob
Hillary Clinton Leads In Iowa 2016 Poll
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Huffington Post – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during a Global Townterview at the Newseum in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. A new poll found that Iowa voters would choose her over potential GOP rivals during the 2016 presidential election. Hillary Clinton would lead two potential GOP rivals in Iowa in the…
Read MoreEMILY’s List endorses Allyson Schwartz for Pennsylvania governor election
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS, POLITICO – The pro-Democratic women’s group EMILY’s List is throwing its support behind Pennsylvania Rep. Allyson Schwartz in her bid to defeat incumbent GOP Gov. Tom Corbett. If elected, the Democratic House member would be the first female governor of the Keystone State. “Allyson Schwartz has an incredible track record of fighting for…
Read MoreANOTHER All Male Panel Holds Hearings on Women’s Reproductive Rights
By Laura Bassett, Huffington Post – An all-male panel of U.S. House lawmakers considered a bill on Thursday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy across the United States, without exceptions for rape, incest or health of the mother. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, led by the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Trent…
Read MoreAnthony Weiner Enters Race for NY Mayor (Warning: Sexually graphic photos)
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen – Former disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner has announced through a video commercial that he is entering the race for New York City Mayor. Why is this important to ElectWomen? Because of the double-standard. No woman candidate would have a chance at being taken seriously in a political race if she…
Read MoreWendy Greuel falls short in quest for LA Mayor
By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times Three-term City Councilman Eric Garcetti’s relentless campaigning paid off early Wednesday as he decisively won a hard-fought race to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, scoring well with voters across the sprawling city and even challenging rival Wendy Greuel on her home turf in the San Fernando Valley. Garcetti took…
Read MoreMeet the group the IRS actually denied: Democrats!
Salon.com – Everyone agrees that the IRS shouldn’t have targeted groups with “Tea Party” or “Patriot” in their names for special scrutiny in awarding tax-exempt status. NBC News reports two agents have been disciplined for doing so, and the Justice Department announced a criminal probe. But so far no one has identified a single conservative…
Read MoreMichelle Nunn GA U.S. Senate Announcement Coming Soon
By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call – After appearing at a weekend fundraiser for Senate Democrats, party leaders expect Michelle Nunn to make a final decision on the Georgia Senate race within weeks. “The national party is working with Michelle, and I think we will probably have an announcement relatively soon on whether she’s in or not,”…
Read MoreClintons to stay out of N.Y.C. mayor’s race
By MAGGIE HABERMAN, POLITICO – Bill and Hillary Clinton are making clear they are staying out of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, just as the race is about to be roiled by the candidacy of their close aide Huma Abedin’s husband, Anthony Weiner. The pair of stay-on-the-sidelines statements came as Weiner is set to…
Read MoreState Rep. Connie Pillich officially launches campaign against Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel
CLEVELAND, Ohio — State Rep. Connie Pillich, a Democrat from the Cincinnati area known for spoiling Tea Party dreams, has found her next target: Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel. Pillich told The Plain Dealer she officially will declare her candidacy for treasurer Monday. “I look at this type of office as a natural extension of my…
Read MoreMUST WATCH: PBS Video on the Life of Madeleine Kunin
Watch this fabulous video production on the life of the first female governor of Vermont, Madeleine Kunin. http://video.pbs.org/video/2364994994 Madeleine M. Kunin served as the Governor of Vermont from 1985 to 1991 and went on to serve in President Bill Clinton’s administration. In 1996 she became the United States Ambassador to Switzerland. Governor Kunin was Vermont’s…
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