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A Woman for Texas Governor? Mean Rachel Makes The Case for Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Are the property taxes in Florida on the upswing? If so, it might begin to explain why Texas Democrats are currently staring down the barrel of two primary candidates (three if you count glory campaigner Mark Thompson) who most accurately could be described as political snowbirds. Wikipedia defines snowbirds as Northerners who seek winter warmth…
Read MoreIssues Matter and So Does the Person Behind Them
By Christie Gross, President My Campaign Group, LLC I share the same passion to influence positive change with public policy as many candidates seeking elected office. It’s a passion that has led me to a career as an issues consultant helping candidates develop and articulate their vision for change through issues platforms. To me, there’s…
Read MoreOhio’s Political Powerhouse – Democratic Women’s Caucus
Changing the Face of Politics in Ohio By Kathy Groob, Publisher, ElectWomen Magazine They began their work with the John Kerry campaign in 2004, and perfected it in 2008 for Barack Obama. The Ohio’s Democratic Women’s Caucus (ODWC) is responsible for organizing hundreds of women throughout Ohio, building infrastructure by region and perfecting the art…
Read MoreReady to Get Your Campaign Going? Consider These Key Staff Positions First
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine In order to run a successful political campaign there are several key staff members that are crucial to the success of the campaign: campaign manager, finance chairperson/consultant, treasurer, communications director or press secretary, field director, volunteer coordinator, and scheduler. The campaign manager is responsible for overseeing the entire campaign…
Read MoreFUTURE LEADERS: Sixth Grader Eliza Goehl Understands Importance of Electing Women
Twelve-year-old Eliza Goehl lives in Bloomington, Indiana, the home of Indiana University and she attends Harmony School. Eliza wrote this paper as part of her sixth grade graduation project on legislation and women in politics. She hopes to earn her college degree in journalism and hopes to attend Cornell for graduate school to earn a…
Read MoreLeading Democratic Women’s Strategist Weighs in on Trends for Women Candidates
Celinda Lake is one of the nation’s foremost experts on electing women candidates and on framing issues to women voters. It is her feeling that it is absolutely essential to elect more women to public office. “Women are an amazing group of people, and are amazing public servants who make a huge difference when they…
Read MoreWomen’s Campaign Forum Gets to the Root of the Problem – More Women Should Run for Office
For 35 years the national, non-partisan organization, The Women’s Campaign Forum has been beating the drum to get more women to run for office. Founded in 1974, The Women’s Campaign Forum (WCF) began as a funding mechanism for pro-choice women candidates and has since expanded to include more initiatives. With a new CEO at the…
Read MoreThe Email Game – Does it Work?
Keeping Political Email out of the Junk Inbox by Benjamin Katz Effective communication has always been the key to a successful election campaign and in the electronic age, email has increasingly emerged as an efficient, low-cost medium for doing just that. Unfortunately, if your campaign staff is not sufficiently aware of the pitfalls posed by…
Read MoreNew Jersey G.O.P. Candidate Picks Woman as His No. 2
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, New York Times Christopher J. Christie, the Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, picked a running mate in his own image on Monday, choosing another former prosecutor with a hard-charging reputation both in pursuing corruption cases and in advancing her political career. Mr. Christie, former United States attorney in New…
Read MoreKentucky State Auditor Crit Luallen Takes Officials to Task
Kentucky Auditor Uncovers Waste and Abuse of Public Trust by Kathy Groob Publisher, ElectWomen Magazine When Crit Luallen was first elected to the state auditor’s position in Kentucky most people could not explain the role of the state auditor’s office. Generally not the most exciting or high profile elected office position, the auditor has become…
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