Winning and Losing
Homecoming queen is winning kicker on high school football team
By MICHELINE MAYNARD for The New York Times – Even in a Locker Room Apart, an Undeniable Leap of Progress The most exceptional thing about Brianna Amat, who has become known as the Kicking Queen, is not her twin accomplishments as homecoming queen and place-kicker. It is that she feels accepted as a full member of the…
Read MoreElection Far from Over – One Vote Separates Candidates
One vote now separates the candidates in the race for mayor of South Amboy, New Jersey. Independent candidate Mary O’Connor, sought election in the small New Jersey town against the favored Democratic candidate, Fred Henry. The current mayor held the seat for 23 years, chose not to run for re-election earlier this year after being…
Read MoreMary Norwood Concedes in Atlanta Mayor’s Special Election
by SHAILA DEWAN, New York Times ATLANTA — Kasim Reed, a former state legislator with a narrow lead in Atlanta’s mayoral race, began announcing plans for his administration on Wednesday, even as his opponent in the race, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood, called for a recount of the runoff election. With all precincts reporting after the…
Read MoreAnnise Parker Must Wait Five More Weeks
Tight Houston Mayor’s Race Now Heads to Run-Off In a tight general election on Tuesday, the election of the new mayor of Houston will be decided in a run-off election on December 12th. Although Annise Parker came in first and received 31% of the vote, it still wasn’t enough to claim victory on Tuesday night. …
Read MoreLeading Democratic Women’s Strategist Weighs in on Trends for Women Candidates
Celinda Lake is one of the nation’s foremost experts on electing women candidates and on framing issues to women voters. It is her feeling that it is absolutely essential to elect more women to public office. “Women are an amazing group of people, and are amazing public servants who make a huge difference when they…
Read MoreNew Hampshire’s Female Senate President Reveals Secrets to Success
by Kathy Groob – Women Control the Majority – Representing 54% of the Members of the Senate Under the leadership of Senator Sylvia Larsen, New Hampshire broke a national record with the elections of November 2008. The New Hampshire State Senate is the first state legislative body in the country’s history with a female majority,…
Read More6 Steps on Enduring a Loss by Matt Lewis
Today, the stakes in political campaigns are high. It’s no surprise that in some cases, Election Day defeat can lead to depression and a loss of self-esteem.
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