Posts by Kathy Groob
Senator Dianne Feinstein wiped out by scandal
POLITICO- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said she was “wiped out” by Kinde Durkee, a well-connected California Democratic political operative who served as treasurer for hundreds of state, local and federal campaign committees. Durkee was arrested by the FBI on Sept. 2 on allegations of fraud surrounding the diversion of more than $670,000 from the reelection committee for…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Event: She Should Run Inaugural Conversation
Women leaders from across the nation will convene in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 2011 for the She Should Run Inaugural National Conversation to send a strong message – we need more women in leadership. “We are acknowledging that critical changes are not going to occur naturally,” said CEO of She Should Run, Sam Bennett. …
Read MoreCongresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Interview with Diane Sawyer Will Air November 14th
ABC News – Exclusive to Air During a Diane Sawyer Special on Monday, November 14 at 10:00 PM ET In a landmark television event, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Space Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly will share their remarkable story for the first time since the tragic shootings in Tucson, Arizona on January 8, 2011. Giffords’ story…
Read MoreF-16 pilot was ready to give her life on Sept. 11
By Steve Hendrix, Washington Post – Late in the morning of the Tuesday that changed everything, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was on a runway at Andrews Air Force Base and ready to fly. She had her hand on the throttle of an F-16 and she had her orders: Bring down United Airlines Flight 93. The day’s…
Read MoreHouston Mayor Annise Parker Files for Re-Election
HOUSTON, TX – Houston Mayor Annise Parker has made it official — she is running for a second term to continue her work of improving Houston’s economy and creating jobs. The Mayor Thursday filed the official paperwork to get on the Nov. 8 municipal election ballot. She then made her first official re-election appearance before…
Read MoreReporter’s Notebook: Women of 9/11 still fighting for recognition, respect
By Soledad O’Brien for CNN – 2011 A few weeks ago, a group of about two dozen female rescue workers walked onto the platform overlooking ground zero. Most had not seen the place in years, not since big iron beams rose into the sky to build the skeletons of a new office complex, not since…
Read MoreIt’s in the Mail! Key Elements of a Good Direct Mail Campaign
By ElectWomen Magazine Contributor, Dotty LeMieux – As a general and direct mail consultant in mostly “down ticket” races, my firm, GreenDog Campaigns, has created numerous pieces over the years, all tailored to the particular race and candidate. In doing these pieces, I have discovered (and learned from other consultants, both large and small) that there…
Read MoreCoalition of Women’s Groups Call for Women to “Take Your Seat”
Mission 2012: Elect More Women than ever in South Carolina September 7, 2011 – Columbia, S.C. – Women of all ages and races gathered at the South Carolina State House in a call to action for women to “Take Your Seat” and run for elected office at all levels of government during the 2012 election cycle.…
Read MoreNBC Journalist Andrea Mitchell Announces She Has Breast Cancer
Huffington Post – NBC’s Andrea Mitchell announced on air Wednesday that she has breast cancer. Mitchell, who has been with NBC for decades and serves as its chief foreign affairs correspondent and host of “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC, made the announcement at the end of her show. She is 64 years old. “I had…
Read MoreDebbie Halvorson: One Term Congresswoman Not Looking Back
By Kathy Groob, Publisher – Writing a book and advocating for women is how former Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson (D-Illinois) is spending her days after falling short in her re-election bid last November. “I’m frustrated now because of what’s happening in Washington,” said Halvorson. “Extreme partisans are ruining the country. I was elected as a moderate and…
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