Posts by Kathy Groob
Increasing voter turnout: lessons from social science research
Courtesy of Zata3 – Decades of research have produced a large volume of information on voting behavior in this country. In the last few years we’ve seen this mountain of research grow even higher with a series of groundbreaking studies by social scientists on why people vote. We’ve reviewed the literature compiled by experts in…
Read MoreStephanie Cutter, Obama’s 1-woman rapid response squad
POLITICO– If you think you’re seeing Stephanie Cutter everywhere these days, you would be right. There she is after the recent Supreme Court ruling accusing Mitt Romney of not being truthful about his position on health care reform, dueling with Republican heavyweights on national television, giving the Obama-bashing Koch brothers the back of the hand on one…
Read MoreThree Emerge Wisconsin Alumnae Running for State Senate This Fall
Madison – Emerge Wisconsin has trained 100 Democratic women to run for office. Twenty-seven Alumnae are running this fall including three who are running for State Senate: Senator Jessica King, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Nikiya Harris and Tanya Lohr. “When Senator Jessica King won her election last year, we were very proud to have her…
Read MoreVaginas Not Allowed
The Digital Journal – Detroit – House Republicans have barred Democratic Rep. Lisa Brown from speaking on the floor of the Michigan state legislature because she said the word “vagina” during a heated debate over abortions. CBS News reports the Michigan lawmaker was blocked because of the remark she made while speaking against a controversial bill that would…
Read MoreDid the Statement “All Men are Created Equal” Include Women?
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen.com Lighting fireworks this 4th of July, Americans will be paying tribute to the revolutionists and the founding fathers who declared our independence from the British monarchy. When Thomas Jefferson penned, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” did he mean women too? Could those…
Read MoreParades are for candidates
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen.com–Independence Day Parades are a time for candidates to show off and build some much-needed name recognition. You can always tell a challenger candidate by the size of their entourage and number of vehicles trailing along the parade route. A successful parade campaign takes planning and a good pair of walking…
Read MoreCelebrating the 40th Anniversary of Title IX
Saturday, June 23, 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Congress enacting Title IX. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a short and simple federal law: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to…
Read MoreTUESDAY ELECTION WATCH: Battered and Bruised—Incumbent Bullies Female Candidate
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen.com – Tuesday, June 26 is primary Election Day in Oklahoma. The hot race for state representative in Oklahoma’s 3rd district got a little too hot last week when challenger Traci Barnes extended a hand to her opponent at the close of a town hall candidate political forum. Instead of returning…
Read MoreStacey Chavis on Fundraising for Women Candidates
6 Fundraising Tips for Women Candidates – By Stacey Chavis of The Campaigns Academy 1. Ask and Ask again You must ask for your campaign contributions. 2. Get Organized Organized your contacts, addresses, numbers and email addresses in a spreadsheet or database. 3. Recruit a Finance Committe Recruit family, friends, colleagues, business leaders and community leaders…
Read More2012 Project Breaking News: Women are on Track to Break Record
At the halfway mark in 2012 primary voting, women are on track to break the all-time record for the number of general election candidates for US House seats, based on calculations of election results. And remember, when women run, women win! Here’s the math: After primaries in 26 states, 97 women have won contests that…
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