Posts by Kathy Groob
Emerge Wisconsin Alumnae Increases to Eight in the State Legislature
Madison, WI – Emerge Wisconsin announces that there are eight Emerge Wisconsin alumnae serving in the State Legislature. Five alumnae – Senator Nikiya Harris (Class of 2011), Representative Dianne Hesselbein (Class of 2009), Representative La Tonya Johnson (Class of 2012), Representative Melissa Sargent (Class of 2012) and Representative Mandy Wright (Class of 2012) – join…
Read MoreHillary Clinton 2016? Women Look Ahead To ‘History In the Making’
The Daily Beast – The day after she returned to her job as secretary of state following a month-long medical leave, Hillary Rodham Clinton held a press conference, her first since she had sustained a concussion, due to a fall, that lead to her absence. When one reporter asked if she was going to retire once…
Read MorePitch Perfect, Winning Strategies for Women Candidates
The Barbara Lee Foundation has once again conducted a research study to help women candidates become winners in their elections. Pitch Perfect: Winning Strategies for Women Candidates, offers a clear roadmap to help women perfect their messages and show voters they are well qualified. The latest research provides direction for women who are running for…
Read MoreFlorida State Senator Nan Rich Enters Race for Governor
By JACQUELINE BOSTICK / The News Herald ;PANAMA CITY BEACH — As the governor’s only announced competitor so far in the 2014 gubernatorial race, former state Sen. Nan Rich, D-Broward County, is spending her time criss-crossing Florida before the campaign is in full swing. The Democratic Women’s Club of Bay County hosted Rich as a guest speaker…
Read MoreMO. State Rep. and High School Student Team Up for Women Candidates
Jefferson City, MO – Question: What does a Missouri State Representative and a 14 year old student from rural Illinois, who have never met, have in common? Answer: Both are directors of the new and improved weblog focusing on state and national issues vital to women, including the GOP War on Women = www.ProgressWomen.com. Emily…
Read MoreViewers take Morning Joe to task for “bullying” Mika
Morning talk show host Joe Scarborough has been raked through the coals today for his verbal attack on co-host Mika Brzezinski during Thursday’s show. During a heated discussion about the lack of recent female appointees by the Obama Administration, Mika Brzezinski accused her co-host of being “chauvinistic” and was quickly slapped down by Scarborough. Social media commentators…
Read MoreLouisville Congressman Yarmuth Says Ashley Judd Serious Contender
By CAITLIN MCDEVITT, POLITICO – Actress Ashley Judd is “a very serious potential candidate” for office, according to Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth. The congressman — who hinted at Judd’s political plans a few months ago — says she still might run, according to WDRB News. “I think she’s very interested in becoming a candidate for some office,” Yarmuth said…
Read MoreIs Obama’s New Cabinet Shaping up to be a Boy’s Club?
Washington (CNN) — As Democrats in Congress celebrate a historic number of women elected to their ranks, the White House’s top ranks reflect a very different picture — one that is largely male. CNN has learned President Barack Obama is expected to nominate White House chief of staff Jack Lew as treasury secretary. The likely contenders…
Read MoreGabrielle Giffords launches anti-gun website
By KATIE GLUECK, POLITICO- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband on Tuesday unveiled a new anti-gun violence initiative — two years after she was shot in the head at an event with constituents in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, are behind Americans for Responsible Solutions, an effort that “will encourage elected officials to…
Read MoreWomen’s Campaign Fund Touts New Women in Congress
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Women’s Campaign Fund (WCF) congratulated all ninety-eight women who were sworn in as members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Once sworn in, women will occupy 18.3% of the seats in the 113th Congress, up from 17% in the 112th. “The ninety-eight women being sworn in today on…
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