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Another Big Night for Women – Haley and Marshall Win
Washington Post Republican South Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley’s easy victory in the state’s gubernatorial runoff Tuesday is sure to establish her as the newest rising star in the GOP ranks and a coveted 2012 endorser. Not only does Haley look different than the stereotypical Republican — she is an Indian-American woman — but she…
Read MoreThe More Things Change……..They Stay the Same
A reader sent this clever comparison of two Time Magazine covers illustrating the work that women are doing to make things right. The Sheriffs of Wall Street article ponders the question that was recalled by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner when had recently come across a headline that asked, “What If Women Ran Wall Street?” The…
Read MoreWomen Surge Through Primary Elections
By Taylor Prewitt, Student Wake Forest University, Emerge Kentucky Intern Nearly one hundred women from across the country made it clear that the battle for female empowerment has its sights set on Washington. On Tuesday, June 8th, ten states held primary races that included a record number of female candidates, many of whom were victorious…
Read MoreCANDIDATE PROFILE: Growing new opportunities in Kentucky’s landscape
Julie Smith-Morrow’s campaign for Kentucky State Senate offers new solutions to growing jobs and families in the Commonwealth By Vicki Prichard, Political and Media consultant Like many women, Julie Smith-Morrow masterfully multi-tasks. She’s a vice president of the Cincinnati-based Freestore Foodbank; holds a doctorate in plant genetics; is an elected school board member; and a…
Read MoreTuesday’s Election Results: Big Night for Women
Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) held onto her seat in the runoff election held Tuesday evening. Senator Lincoln had faced a tough fight against a more progressive Democrat in a mostly conservative state. California Republicans took an historic step Tuesday by nominating two wealthy businesswomen to challenge Democratic icons for governor and U.S. Senate, setting…
Read MoreTuesday’s PRIMARY ELECTIONS: South Carolina Woman Candidate for Governor Under Fire
Nikki Haley will ‘resign’ if affairs proved by Andy Barr, Politico South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley is vowing to resign if either of the two men who say they’ve had an affair with her is ever able to prove it. Both blogger Will Folks and lobbyist Larry Marchant have in the last two weeks…
Read MoreOur Daughters Should Not Be Cut
By Lynn Harris, Salon.com FGM in the USA Some girls came back from this past winter break with Christmas loot, ski tans, still more to say about “Twilight: New Moon.” But others, women’s health experts suspect, came back with deep, and literal, wounds to heal. According to human rights advocates and service providers, families in…
Read MoreMemorial Day: Four Women Set to Race in the Indy 500
By Liz Clarke, Washington Post Danica Patrick could do no wrong in her 2005 debut in the Indianapolis 500. Her every lap was chronicled as if it bore the historical significance of a lunar landing. And when she seized the lead with 10 laps to go, the 300,000 fans in the stands at Indianapolis Motor…
Read MoreEmerge America Seeking New President – Deadline May 31st
Emerge America, the national organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for public office, is in search of a new national president. Founder and former president, Andrea Dew Steele, resigned last month after serving nearly ten years. She will be honored at the annual Emerge America banquet on June 17th which includes…
Read MoreFive Reasons Women Make Better Candidates
by Phil Van Treuren http://www.politicalcampaigningtips.com/ One of the reasons we started Killer Campaigning was to show potential political candidates of all demographics how to serve their communities by running for office. As a former political consultant and campaign manager, however, I’m especially interested in encouraging women to get into politics–particularly because I know how effective…
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