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RUNNING START – Giving High School Girls Access to a Political Future
Application process begins January 1 Running Start is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to run for political office. The goal is to increase the number of women in the United States who serve in elected office by planting the seed early that women are needed in politics. The…
Read MoreIT’S OFFICIAL: Annise Parker Elected Houston Mayor
Annise Parker was elected the new mayor Houston by 53.6 % of the vote in a special election held Saturday, December 12, 2009. The United States’ fourth largest city just elected its second female mayor . Parker is currently serving as city controller which is the second highest elected position in the city. Previously she served…
Read MoreEmerge Kentucky Accepting Applications for 2010 Candidate Training Program
Organization to Recruit and Train Women for Elected Office Emerge Kentucky, a non-profit organization established in 2009 to recruit and train Democratic women who want to run for public office, today announced that they are now accepting applications for the 2010 candidate-training program. Twenty-five women will be selected to participate in the inaugural class that…
Read More2010 CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT: Navy Officer Heather Beaven to Run for Florida’s Congress District 7
by Kathy Groob, ElectWomen Magazine Florida’s Congressional District 7 has long been held by Republican John Mica who was elected in 1992. That has not deterred a young, ambitious Democratic woman, Heather Beaven to step up to challenge the incumbent. A resident of Palm Coast, Beaven has built her path to a political life through…
Read MoreIllinois Women Running for Office: HARD TO FIND
BY CAROL MARIN Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Where the heck are the women? Just look at the current list of candidates running for statewide office. For governor? Seven Republicans, four Democrats and one Green? All men. For lieutenant governor? Six Republicans, six Democrats, all men. Secretary of state? All men again. Only Lisa Madigan, the incumbent,…
Read MoreWomen Poised to Pick up Governors Seats in 2010
With the approaching deadlines for 2010 statewide elections, women are poised increase the number of female governors next year. Currently there are six female governors representing Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, Connecticut and Hawaii. Highly qualified women have declared their candidacy and are running for their state’s highest executive office. Among the 29 female candidates,…
Read MoreSenate’s Women Could Sway Health Bill
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, The New York Times When Senate Democratic leaders first went behind closed doors to complete the health care legislation, the only women in the room were either committee staff members or officials from the White House. The senators there — Harry Reid of Nevada, Max Baucus of Montana and Christopher J.…
Read MoreCONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Terri Sewell Racks Up Endorsements and Money
Terri Sewell is breaking away from her fellow challengers in the Democratic primary race for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Sewell leads the challengers in fundraising by almost 3-1 with over $300,000 cash on hand, and has just picked up the endorsement and support from NOW, the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee. “NOW PAC…
Read MoreWomen in Politics and Government Videos Available on YouTube
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine The Massachusetts School of Law is bringing the stories about women in politics to life through its video shows. The Massachusetts School of Law has produced an award winning series of educational television shows. One particular episode entitled “Women in Government” which is currently available free to the public…
Read MoreEmerge America Convenes in Boston to Chart Course for Future
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Just five years old, Emerge America is changing the face of politics in America. By training and mentoring Democratic women to run for public office, the organization is poised to make an enormous impact on the political landscape in local, state and national elections. Planning for growth and expansion…
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