Posts by Kathy Groob
South Carolina: Elizabeth Colbert Busch Wins Democratic Primary; Election May 7th
By Joshua Miller, The Hill Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert, won the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s open 1st District on Tuesday, easily beating frequent candidate Ben Frasier in a special-election primary. At 8:38 p.m., with 56 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press reported Colbert Busch had 95 percent to…
Read MoreProminent Democrats wooing Alison Lundergan Grimes, not Ashley Judd for KY Senate
By MANU RAJU – POLITICO – Democratic heavy hitters — including Bill Clinton — are quietly trying to woo a new candidate to jump into the race to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, even as actress Ashley Judd is taking steps toward launching a star-studded campaign of her own. With fears growing in some Democratic…
Read MoreMore Elected Women Emerging as a Result of National Training Program
By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen.com – More women are holding elected office as a result of the Emerge America training program. Working now in twelve states across the country, 185 Emerge trained women ran for public office, 121 on the general election ballot in November and 106 of them won. Emerge Oregon took the first place…
Read MoreDemocratic women eye City Hall gains
By ALEXANDER BURNS, POLITICO- The Democratic group EMILY’s List has handed out a string of endorsements in recent weeks to a group of candidates with at least one thing in common: no matter how well they do in their campaigns, none of them will be coming to Washington. That’s because the influential women’s organization is…
Read MoreWhen did St. Patrick’s Day Parades become so exclusive?
March 18, 2013, By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen.com – Let me start by saying, “I’ve got Irish blood in me.” All my ancestors came across the pond on boats bound for American from their homeland of Ireland. Although I don’t partake in green beer and drunken buffoonery often synonymous with St. Patty’s Day, I enjoy the…
Read MoreVideo Announcement: Hillary Clinton Announces Support For Gay Marriage
Huffington Post – WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her support for gay marriage Monday, putting her in line with other potential Democratic presidential candidates on a social issue that is rapidly gaining public approval. Clinton made the announcement in an online video released Monday morning by the gay rights advocacy…
Read MoreEnquirer: Author Kathy Groob explores the obstacles for women in politics
Enquirer – COVINGTON — For Covington’s first female mayor, one perk is serving as a role model to young girls in a state the Center for American Women and Politics ranks 38th in the nation for women in elective office. “(Young girls) need to build confidence at an early age and know their strengths, so they can…
Read MoreCommunity Organizer Alondra Cano Announces Run for Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis, MN) – Ward 9 City Council candidate Alondra Espejel Cano announced her campaign kick-off event after Council Member Gary Schiff announced that he will run for Mayor of Minneapolis.”I want to thank Council Member Gary Schiff for his years of service to the Ward 9 residents. I am ready to bring my experience as a…
Read MoreWCF President/CEO Sam Bennett Announces Endorsement of Christine Quinn for Mayor of New York City
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Citing her impressive career as an advocate and elected official and her commitment to improving the lives of her constituents, WCF President/CEO Siobhan “Sam” Bennett today announced the endorsement of New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in her race for Mayor of New York City. “We are supporting Chris for Mayor…
Read MoreThis is what it means to have more women in elected office
MUST WATCH VIDEO – If you ever wondered what difference it will make to have more women in elected office, watch Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) stand up for rape victims in the U.S. Military. Watch An Awesome Feminist Senator Teach A U.S. General How To Do His Job.
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