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If Republicans are Looking for Answers….Why Don’t They Include Women?
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Last weekend Republican Party leaders kicked off an initiative called the National Council for a New America, as part of an effort to rebrand the Party. When looking at the list of the few who were in on this high-level planning session that included Republican Party heavyweights such as…
Read More2010 Candidate Spotlight: Kim McMillan for Tennessee Governor
Even though the next Tennessee gubernatorial election won’t be held until November 2, 2010 the field of candidates is already quite packed. However, among the sea of candidates, Kim McMillan(D), the former Majority Leader of the State House of Representatives stands out. If she wins she will be the first female governor of the state…
Read MoreTips for Conducting Campaign Polls
Politicians have conducted opinion polls for years, seeking insights into voter attitudes and behavior. Understanding how voters feel and think can help you craft a winning message, and conduct a successful campaign. With new technology, political candidates at all levels of government can conduct their own opinion polls, right from their office. But there are…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Women Serious About Winning
There isn’t any doubt that the women of the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics are serious about taking their state from the bottom, dead last (50th) for women in politics in South Carolina. The bi-partisan Institute held their annual banquet and Leading Women 2009 campaign training this past weekend. 300 guests attended the banquet…
Read MoreChinese-American Woman Could Be the Next Representative of the Predominantly Latino 32nd Congressional District of California?
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor Yes it is. With the special election primary set for May 19th Dr. Judy Chu has a chance of winning the congressional seat that was vacated by Hilda Solis when President Obama appointed her Secretary of Labor. The 32nd Congressional district is located in Los Angeles County and includes…
Read MorePolitical Action is Just the Tip of the Iceberg with Pittsfield Women
Pittsfield WHEN Organizing Women to Win City Races by Kathy Groob In 2004 the Pittsfield, Massachusetts City Council was considered by many to be dysfunctional. Still recovering from the loss of the city’s major employer, General Electric, and long-time, dug-in “good old boy” city politics, Pittsfield’s future seemed bleak. That is until a group of…
Read MoreWomen in Afghanistan: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
By Madeleine Kunin It seems that whenever women make progress, they take two steps forward and one step backward. I’ve been highlighting the progress that women have made in Afghanistan. That country has a higher percentage of women in their Parliament than we do in America, 25.7% compared to our 17%. That quota wasn’t given…
Read MoreCANDIDATES: Are You Ready for Prime Time?
by Christine K. Jahnke It only took two little words “you know” and Caroline Kennedy had to pull her name out of consideration for the New York Senate seat. It’s a phrase we all use but Kennedy set a record with 142 repetitions in one interview. The verbal tic was so annoying it became a…
Read More2010 Candidate Spotlight: Robin Carnahan for U.S. Senate – Missouri
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Contributor In 2010 there will be several highly targeted U.S. Senate races. One such race will undoubtedly be in Missouri for the seat that is currently held by Republican Kit Bond. Bond recently announced that he will not seek re-election and Republicans now consider this a must win seat. Currently, leading…
Read MoreA True Kentucky Pioneer: The Story of Kentucky’s First Female and African-American Senator
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor At the time, Georgia Davis Powers had no idea she had made history in 1968 by becoming the first woman AND the first African-American elected to Kentucky’s State Senate. All she knew was that she wanted to make a difference in her community. It was never her intention to…
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