Posts by Kathy Groob
Emerging Chelsea
Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President and Secretary of State Bill and Hillary Clinton, has recently signed a contract with NBC as a full-time correspondent. This is a change from the past when Chelsea Clinton remained relatively private for the majority of her life. On Sunday, The New York Times profiled the young Clinton’s…
Read MoreTuesday’s Election Watch: Minnesota and Georgia Special Elections
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Tuesday December 6th is an important day for women candidates in Minnesota and Georgia. A special election will be held in Minnesota for Senate District 59 and House District 61B. The winners of Tuesday’s primaries in Minnesota will compete in the special general election on January 10, 2012.…
Read MoreMichigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer’s Common Sense Bullying Legislation Approved
Huffington Post – Michigan’s state Senate dropped a bill Tuesday that critics called “a license to bully,” and instead adopted a House version that represents a compromise among Republican lawmakers in a more comprehensive piece of legislation that would require anti-bullying policies in schools. After the Senate passed the controversial anti-bullying bill, “Matt’s Safe School…
Read MoreDemocrats Bet the Senate on Women
By Josh Kraushaar for the National Journal – If you want a sign of the gender gap in American politics, look no further than both parties’ Senate recruitment efforts. Democrats have accomplished the rare feat of convincing more women than men to run in leading Senate races next year. Include the six women up for…
Read MoreThe Brooke Ellison Story: A Lesson in ‘No Excuses’ for All of Us
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine -There aren’t enough women running for public office and among those women who might consider becoming a candidate, many do not because of time constraints, family obligations, fears of negative campaign attacks and a host of other reasons. For Brooke Ellison, obstacles did not deter her. She ran for…
Read MoreWhat Life is Like at Oprah’s Leadership Academy
Online Colleges – Every November 15 honors National Philanthropy Day, meant to inspire citizens of all abilities and wallet sizes towards facilitating positive change in their communities and beyond. Although anyone can contribute to philanthropic efforts, of course, most media outlets tend to celebrate the more grandiose examples and their frequently wealthy benefactors. Media mogul Oprah…
Read MoreCrazy New Morning Joe Promo?? Mika’s the Hero
The Huffington Post – What goes into making each day’s episode of “Morning Joe” work? If the show’s latest commercial is to be believed, it’s a combination of intense running, all-night partying and sleeping on the street. The cast of the program seems to lead an awfully seedy life — with the exception, of course, of…
Read MoreCAMPAIGN TIPS: Common Filing Mistakes Made by Candidates
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Whether you are running for city council or for Congress, each candidate must follow proper procedures for filing the important nominating petitions necessary to secure a place on the ballot. Filing procedures vary state-by-state and depending on the office that is sought. Improper paperwork can cause problems for candidates…
Read MoreNBC apologizes to Bachmann
POLITICO – ST. PAUL, Minn. – GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann received an apology from an NBC executive after an off-color song was played during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night,” her spokeswoman said late Wednesday. The Minnesota congresswoman received a letter from NBC’s vice president for late night programming, Doug Vaughan, a day…
Read MoreElection 2012: She’s Back in the Saddle, North Dakota former Attorney General to Run for U.S. Senate
Former North Dakota Democratic attorney general and tax commissioner Heidi Heitkamp says she will make a run for the U.S. Senate. The 56-year-old Heitkamp made it official Tuesday, saying in a statement that Washington is “badly broken.” She will seek the party’s endorsement for the seat held by longtime Democratic incumbent Kent Conrad, who is…
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