Cincinnati Mobilizing Women Event Highlights Need to Retain Women

By Kathy Groob | February 8, 2012

By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine  Political activist Jodine Grundy, Melissa Wideman and their committee of hosts shined a spotlight on Cincinnati women in politics at the Mobilizing Women 2012 event.  The event featured three of the four Cincinnati state representatives who are women, all facing difficult re-election challenges due to redistricting. Last Friday evening…

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Suzanne Bonamici sworn in to Congress

By Kathy Groob | February 7, 2012

POLITICO – Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) was sworn in as the newest member of the House of Representatives Tuesday, replacing former Rep. David Wu, who resigned last summer following allegations of unwanted sexual conduct. Bonamici, a former state senator, easily defeated Republican Rob Cornilles in a Jan. 31 special election to fill the northwest Oregon district.…

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Democratic women organize club in Southern Utah

By Kathy Groob | February 5, 2012

The Spectrum – ST. GEORGE – About 25 women gathered Saturday in a St. George restaurant’s conference room to organize a club to boost the Democratic Party’s presence in Southern Utah. The Women’s Democratic Club of Southern Utah is a new affiliate of the statewide club of similar name that has existed since pioneer times. “It…

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Meet Women Winning’s New Executive Director

By Kathy Groob | February 2, 2012

Women Winning Names Lauren Beecham Executive Director Beecham brings wealth of Minnesota political and fundraising experience to the state’s largest pro-choice women’s PAC Women Winning – whose mission is to encourage, promote and support pro-choice women’s leadership in all political parties and levels of public office – announces the hiring of Lauren Beecham as Executive…

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Suzanne Bonamici Wins Big in Oregon Special Election for Congress

By Kathy Groob | February 1, 2012

POLITICO – Oregon Democrat Suzanne Bonamici scored a decisive win Tuesday night over Republican Rob Cornilles in the special election to replace disgraced former Rep. David Wu. With 68 percent of precincts reporting, Bonamici, a former state senator, led Cornilles 54 percent to 39 percent. Cornilles is a sports business consultant who waged an unsuccessful bid…

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Female candidates for Congress on upward trend

By Kathy Groob | January 29, 2012

USA Today – The moniker was famously applied in 1992 when four women were elected to the Senate, a high watermark for the chamber that has never been surpassed. This year, however, a notable number of candidates are running in potentially competitive races in both the House and Senate that could send a wave of female…

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Voter Activist Runs for Harris County Democratic Party Chair

By Kathy Groob | January 27, 2012 |

In an election to select the leader of the Democratic Party in Harris County Texas, Keryl Douglas is pulling out all the stops, running a campaign much like a candidate for the state legislature.  An impressive resume, Keryl Douglas touts her experience as a community and party activist along with her legal credentials as the…

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Bad News: Another Female Governor Out

By Kathy Groob | January 26, 2012

BREAKING NEWS from POLITICO – First-term North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue will announce Thursday she won’t seek reelection, multiple sources have confirmed to POLITICO. Saddled with low poll ratings, Perdue, a Democrat, was the most endangered incumbent governor of the cycle and faced grim prospects in the fall against Republican Pat McCrory, a former Charlotte mayor…

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Thanks for Listening to Power Women Radio

By Kathy Groob | January 26, 2012

Kathy Groob, publisher of ElectWomen Magazine will be featured today, Thursday, January 26th on Power Women Radio with host, Deb Bailey to discuss women in politics and her new book, Pink Politics. Women 4 Women Network is an All Women’s Radio Station broadcast to the world from all over the world. Interact with professional women…

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