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Kentucky Lags in Electing Women
ElectWomen Publisher Weighs In on Kentucky By Brenna R. Kelly, Enquirer More women are being elected in Kentucky than in the past, but the state still lags behind others in electing women to public office, a new report shows. The report issued by Secretary of State Trey Grayson shows that women experienced gains in the…
Read MoreLike Father Like Daughter: Christine Doody Doherty Follows in Her Fathers Footsteps Breaking New Ground on Eastchester Town Board
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Christine Doody Doherty was elected to the Eastchester New York Town Council last November. This might seem unremarkable except for the fact that the same party had ruled the town board since 1997. Prior to her election the town board was composed of five Republicans (4 council seats and…
Read MoreSPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS: Robin Webb Wins 30-day Sprint for Kentucky Open Senate Seat
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine ROBIN WEBB WON THE SPECIAL ELECTION BY 282 VOTES. 30 days ago Robin Webb was a hardworking sole practitioner attorney and state representative from Kentucky’s 96th District in rural Carter County. That was when Governor Steven Beshear called a special election for an unexpectedly open state senate seat. Robin…
Read MoreLouisville Woman Makes Bid to Challenge Incumbent – Campaign Kick-off Scheduled for Sept. 2nd.
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor Louisville Kentucky businesswoman Kimberly Greenwell has announced that she is running for the office of state representative in the 33rd House District. She is challenging an incumbent who has held the office since 1996. Kentucky currently ranks near the bottom in terms of women in politics with just 15%…
Read MoreBrunner Campaign Picking Up Steam in Ohio **Unveils New Website**
Focused on a positive message for Ohio, U.S. Senate candidate underdog, Jennifer Brunner is picking up support, endorsements and says unequivocally, “I’m staying in the race to the finish.” When U.S. Senator George Voinovich announced he was not going to seek re-election in 2010, the Democratic power brokers in Ohio lined up one of their…
Read MoreCalifornia Special Election Heats Up
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine California Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan is heating up the special election in her bid to become the next U.S. Congresswoman representing California’s 10th Congressional district. She recently received the endorsements of Emily’s List and the National Women’s Political Caucus. Her team of volunteers has already knocked on over 100,000 doors…
Read MoreGirl, 9, Details Rape in Congo to Photographer – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Promises Aid for Rape Problem in the Congo
By Wayne Drash, CNN — The young girl whispered in a hushed tone. She looked down as she spoke, only glancing up from her dark round eyes every now and then. She wanted to tell more, but she was too ashamed. She was just 9 years old when, she says, Congolese soldiers gang-raped her on…
Read MoreMarta Jorgensen Makes Second Bid for Congress – Defeated Once But Running Again Stronger Than Ever
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine In 2008 Marta Jorgensen ran for the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 24th District and won the primary. She was defeated by the incumbent in the general election, but she’s not letting that stop her from a second run at the seat in 2010. “The first time I…
Read MoreProgressives Meet at NETROOTS NATION This Week – Women’s Campaign Forum to Promote She Should Run
At Netroots Nation, thousands of progressive activists meet to discuss important topics from the environment to the economy and strategize about how to organize and affect change. Each year, some of the brightest minds and most influential leaders in our country come to Netroots Nation — past speakers have included President Barack Obama (during his…
Read MoreA Victory for Women – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor SWORN IN
Judge Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as Associate Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court. She is the 111th member of the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate voted Thursday 68-31 to confirm President Barack Obama’s nominee who will replace retiring Justice David Souter. Women’s organizations across the country mounted a strong lobbying effort to urge…
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