Candidates

Newport, KY–Rachel Roberts, a Democrat and local business leader, is on the ballot this November to become Northern Kentucky’s first Democratic woman elected to the Kentucky State Senate. Rachel is from a long line of civil servants and is taking the natural step to serve residents of Senate Dist. 24 which encompasses Campbell, Bracken and Pendleton…

New York Times – Representative Joseph Crowley of New York, once seen as a possible successor to Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader of the House, suffered a shocking primary defeat on Tuesday, the most significant loss for a Democratic incumbent in more than a decade, and one that will reverberate across the party and the…

If the blue wave holds through November, Kentucky may send its first Democratic women to Congress. First, Amy McGrath and Patti Piatt have to get through their Primary Elections on May 22, 2018, but if they prevail, they could be among the Democratic women swept into office during the impending blue mid-term elections. Kentucky’s Republican…

Activist for education and social justice and Sex in the City actress Cynthia Nixon announced her bid for governor of New York today. Nixon faces incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary this fall.  The candidate announced through an Act Blue account and Twitter.   Watch Cynthia Nixon’s announcement video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=SiOo4C2CiRQ

Bellevue KY—On the heels of upset victories in Alabama and Virginia, Bellevue Democrat Patti Piatt has filed for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional district. A formal announcement will be made at a press conference at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Avenue, Covington KY, followed by a reception that is open…

Based on the immediate, widespread national and statewide media coverage, Amy McGrath of Kentucky has had an amazing rollout to her campaign for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th District. CNN, MSNBC, The Washington Post and many local and national news outlets are running her riveting announcement video. Hashtag #AmyMcGrath is trending on Twitter. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcjG2fK7kNk#action=share/. Amy…

The youngest woman ever elected to the Dayton Ohio City Commissioner at age 29, Nan Whaley, is now looking to become the first woman elected as Ohio’s governor.* 41-year-old Whaley has entered a crowded Democratic primary field that includes two other former elected women and a state senator. Running to make a difference for everyday,…

The leader of the Georgia House of Representative Democratic Caucus is running for governor.  Stacey Abrams is entering the race as the frontrunner who could break all a barriers and shatter the Georgia glass ceiling in a state that has a history of taking bold steps. With EMILY’s List already in with an endorsement, Rep.…

Video launch moves former state representative to top in field of contenders  Utilizing a down-to-earth online video approach, former Ohio state representative Connie Pillich announced her bid for the Ohio Democratic gubernatorial May 2nd primary last week. Pillich resides in Cincinnati and is no stranger to tough state-wide races. She was the party’s nominee for…

Saint Paul, Minn. – Today womenwinning, Minnesota’s largest resource for pro-choice women in politics, announced its endorsement of Mayor Betsy Hodges in the 2017 Minneapolis Mayoral Race. “We are excited to endorse Betsy Hodges as the strongest and most qualified candidate in the 2017 race for Minneapolis Mayor,” said Lauren Beecham, womenwinning executive director. “As…