ElectWomen Magazine’s Women to Watch on Election Night
There are several historic and significant races involving women on Election Day, November 2nd. Although we applaud all women who have taken the challenge and run for office, we in particular will…
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Brazil Elects First Woman President
New York Times – SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Dilma Rousseff was elected the country’s first female president on Sunday, as Brazilians voted strongly in favor of continuing the economic and social policies of the…
Read MoreFive myths about female candidates
by Rebecca Triaster, Washington Post 1. There are more Republican women than Democratic women running in 2010. The high profile of Republican women this election cycle, led by non-candidate Sarah Palin and…
Read MoreThe Top 25 Most Powerful Women Of The Midterm Elections
By Meghan Casserly, Forbes Magazine The midterm elections are a week away, and this year an overwhelming number of female candidates, commentators and influencers are commanding the headlines, brashly driving the conversation…
Read MoreGender is Recurring Election Theme
Woman Up! From NBC’s Alexandra Moe Gender has been a recurring theme this election cycle. Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle (R) has repeatedly challenged her opponent saying, “Man up, Harry Reid.” Sarah…
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The Fashion Conservatives
By Ruth LaFerla, New York Times A WOMAN seeking political office in 2010 faces a fashion quandary. The choice, in simplest terms, comes down to this: to follow the lead of Sarah…
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Be a Campaign Ad Spotter
The Sunlight Foundation is offering a service to monitor and review political campaign advertising in the final 11 days of the campaign season. Click the link to participate and review comments. From…
Read MoreCapitol Still a Sea of Men’s Suits
By Melinda Henneberger for Marie Claire Women in American politics have never been more prominent — yet the view from the visitors’ gallery in the Capitol is still a sea of men’s…
Read MoreDemocrats fear wipeout for women
By Marian Cogan, Politico While conservatives are already celebrating the “Year of the Republican Woman,” thanks to a record number of GOP female candidates for Congress, Democrats fear the opposite trend: the…
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