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The Women’s Campaign Fund,the sole national, bipartisan supporter of women at all levels of office—for will host its annual event titled, Parties of Your Choice Gala on Monday, April 22, 2013 in New York City. Planned to be a fabulous night of giving and glamour, attendees will be supporting the organization’s steadfast mission of dramatically increasing the number…

By Betsy Kuhr, ElectWomen.com – Womenwinning, Minnesota’s state-wide Political Action Committee, announced the endorsement of two Minneapolis City Council races; City Council Member, Diane Hofstede (DFL-3rd Ward) and Linea Palmisano in her race for Minneapolis City Council in the 13th Ward. City Council Member Diane Hofstede (DFL-3rd Ward) announced the endorsement of the powerful women’s organization…

By Mike DeBonis and Annie GOWEN, Washington Post – D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser launched a mayoral bid Saturday, kicking off a year-long Democratic primary campaign that is likely to center on the pace of progress in city government, the ethics of elected officials and the direction of the city’s remarkable growth. Promising to fight for a “fair chance and…

USA Today – Freshman Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin has been tapped to lead the Democratic campaign to get more women into the Senate and re-elect those who are already there. Baldwin will chair the Democratic Women’s Senate Network (WSN) for the 2014 elections, when her sister senators Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Mary Landrieu…

BRYNN ANDERSON/THE WORLD-HERALD Jean Stothert is considered a front-runner in the race for Omaha mayor among the four contenders hoping to unseat Democratic Mayor Jim Suttle. She has been increasingly coming under fire as the April 2 primary election draws near. Jean Stothert, a Republican candidate with the potential to become Omaha’s first female mayor,…

By MANU RAJU – POLITICO – Democratic heavy hitters — including Bill Clinton — are quietly trying to woo a new candidate to jump into the race to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, even as actress Ashley Judd is taking steps toward launching a star-studded campaign of her own. With fears growing in some Democratic…

By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen.com – More women are holding elected office as a result of the Emerge America training program. Working now in twelve states across the country, 185 Emerge trained women ran for public office, 121 on the general election ballot in November and 106 of them won.  Emerge Oregon took the first place…

March 18, 2013, By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen.com – Let me start by saying, “I’ve got Irish blood in me.”  All my ancestors came across the pond on boats bound for American from their homeland of Ireland. Although I don’t partake in green beer and drunken buffoonery often synonymous with St. Patty’s Day, I enjoy the…

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Citing her impressive career as an advocate and elected official and her commitment to improving the lives of her constituents, WCF President/CEO Siobhan “Sam” Bennett today announced the endorsement of New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in her race for Mayor of New York City. “We are supporting Chris for Mayor…