Will South Carolina voters remember those six days?

By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen.com – For six days in 2009, the people of South Carolina didn’t know if their governor, Mark Sanford, was dead or alive. When Sanford finally surfaced, he was in Argentina with a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Even his wife of 21 years didn’t know his…

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Louisiana Senate 2014: Bill Cassidy to challenge Mary Landrieu

By GINGER GIBSON, POLITICO- Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) will announce a run for a U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday, sources confirmed to POLITICO. The impending announcement that he will challenge Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, first reported by The Associated Press, will take place in a video. Cassidy will then launch an announcement tour in the state,…

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Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner Fighting for Her Hometown

By JESSE McKINLEY, New York Times – Stephanie A. Miner, the mayor of Syracuse, boarded a plane from Newark Liberty International Airport a couple of weeks ago for a quick flight to her beloved hometown. Shortly after takeoff, however, something went wrong: the cabin filled with smoke, the temperature inside the plane plunged, and a very concerned…

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Ambassador Caroline Kennedy?

By CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin Caroline Kennedy has been asked to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Japan and is being vetted for the post, a Democrat familiar with the discussions told CNN on Monday. Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, was a top backer of President Barack Obama…

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Regina Quinn Running to Become Jackson’s First Female Mayor

Clarion Ledger – Jackson Mississippi attorney Regina Quinn, Democrat, announced that she’ll run for mayor of Jackson. If she wins, Quinn would be the first-ever female mayor in the city’s 190-year history. “I am convinced that Jackson is tired of the status quo,” Quinn says in a letter on her campaign site. “This city is…

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Goodbye, Ashley Judd? Why McConnell Might Be More Worried

By David Hawkings for Roll Call – Ashley Judd’s decision to stay out of next year’s Kentucky Senate race absolutely won’t deprive Democrats of the sort of young woman who’s well-funded and telegenic enough to topple Mitch McConnell. In fact, the chances have gone up on just such a scenario. That’s because the candidate who’s…

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Allyson Schwartz plans to run for Pennsylvania governor

By JONATHAN ALLEN,POLITICO – Rep. Allyson Schwartz has decided to run for governor of Pennsylvania, joining a developing field of Democratic candidates who believe they can beat Gov. Tom Corbett in 2014. Emboldened by a private primary poll commissioned by EMILY’s List, Schwartz has hired Obama campaign veteran Reesa Kossoff as communications director for her political…

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Kentucky women launch reproductive rights PAC

PAC leaders plan to engage in 2014 elections Louisville,KY–A group of high profile women in Kentucky are launching a new  political action committee titled Reproductive Rights for Kentucky with a kickoff event on April 2, 2013. “With the 2014 elections gearing up, our mission is to have enough financial power to promote viable candidates to…

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Ashley Judd is not running for Senate

Ashley Judd has announced via Twitter that she will not run for Senate. “After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family,” she wrote. Actress Ashley Judd has decided not to pursue a bid for the Kentucky Senate race, according to two…

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