Mary Norwood Concedes in Atlanta Mayor’s Special Election
by SHAILA DEWAN, New York Times ATLANTA — Kasim Reed, a former state legislator with a narrow lead in Atlanta’s mayoral race, began announcing plans for his administration on Wednesday, even as…
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Illinois 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…
Read MoreWhy Women Can’t Let Sarah Palin Go
By Lisa Belkin, New York Times Magazine Back before the Oprah interview and the resignation as governor of Alaska, before Tina Fey’s impersonation and the announcement of Bristol’s pregnancy, way back to the…
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Women 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…
Read MoreWomen Overwhelmingly Reject Mammogram Panel
Reported by Politico Seventy-five percent of U.S. women disagree with the recommendations of a government panel that urged fewer women to get mammograms, with 47 percent saying that they strongly disagree, according…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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