Features
Wendy Davis launches bid for Texas governor
By KATIE GLUECK FOR POLITICO -Wendy Davis, the Democratic state senator whose abortion filibuster catapulted her to national fame, announced Thursday that she will run for Texas governor, a race that looks to be a banner 2014 contest.“In Austin today, our current leadership thinks promises are just something you make to the people who write…
Read MoreOhio Women Rally at the Statehouse Wednesday Oct. 2nd
Ohio Women are planning a rally in support of women’s rights this Wednesday, October 2nd in Columbus at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH. RALLY EVENT SPEAKERS Ellie Smeal, President of Feminist Majority Foundation Terry O’Neill, President of National Organization for Women Stephanie Kight, President of Planned Parenthood Ohio Kellie Copeland, President NARAL…
Read MoreWomen Leaders Look Beyond The ‘Glass Ceiling’
As speculation over Hillary Clinton’s 2016 plans intensified this week (thanks, in part, to her recent New York magazine interview) one current and one former woman governor and the head of the Democratic group, Emily’s List, deliberated on Friday about how to elect the first woman president in 2016. But the discussion, which took place in a critical…
Read MoreEMILY’s List Endorses WVa’s Natalie Tenant for U.S. Senate
EMILY’s List today announced it is endorsing Natalie Tennant for the U.S. Senate race in West Virginia. From the EMILY’s List news release: She is a trailblazer, a groundbreaking leader, and most of all, ready to be West Virginia’s first woman senator — in a 55-year Democratic seat that the GOP is clamoring to take over.…
Read MoreGloria Feldt’s Online Leadership Course for Women Starts October 2nd
9 Practical Women’s Leadership Tools to Advance Your Career” is an amazing value, packed with immediately usable tools and tips for being a more effective leader at any level, adding value to the organization, and being energized and inspired to create a focused personal action plan that has been proven to get results. Read more…
Read MoreMass. AG Martha Coakley launches bid for governor in new video emphasizing resilience
Boston.com – MEDFORD — With a broad smile, Attorney General Martha Coakley walked into Dempsey’s Breakfast & Lunch this morning to greet diners and launch her campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. “How are you? Martha Coakley,” she said, introducing herself. “Did you have breakfast or are you just having coffee?” Coakley asked Medford…
Read MoreWomen’s Under Forty Political Action Committee Endorses Brianne Nadeau for Ward 1 Councilmember
U Street — The Women’s Under Forty Political Action Committee (WUFPAC), a nonpartisan political action committee that helps elect more young women to elected office allowing young women to have an equal voice in shaping public policy, has endorsed Brianne K. Nadeau, a D.C. Democratic Party leader and former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, in her campaign for…
Read MoreJoin Us in D.C. for A Women in Politics Conversation
Women Take Control 2014 event in DC on September 25 features Kathy Groob Join the conversation at Women Take Control 2014 and share your ideas with a team of fearless female leaders to help empower and elect more women in 2014. Wednesday, September 25 5:30-7:30 pm 458 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington DC …
Read MoreDemocrat Sharon Cole Enters the Race for Ohio House District 10 Seat
Cleveland, Ohio – Sharon Cole, the current Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for Cuyahoga County Executive Edward FitzGerald, announces her candidacy for State Representative, House District 10. House District 10 runs along the shores of Lake Erie and covers the City of Cleveland and the Village of Bratenahl. Cleveland City neighborhoods include: Collinwood, Glenville,…
Read MoreEmerge Kentucky Accepting Applications for 2014 Candidate Training Program
Emerge Kentucky, a non-profit organization established in 2009 to recruit and train Democratic women to run for public office, today announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2014 candidate-training program. Up to twenty-five women will be selected to participate in the program’s fifth class that begins in January 2014. “Emerge Kentucky is gearing…
Read More