Woman Enters Race for Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate Seat
Chicago Urban League President, Cheryle Jackson has entered the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Barack Obama and currently held by Roland Burris who is not seeking a…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreRep. Carolyn Maloney Drops Bid to Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate in New York
Recognizing Long Odds, Maloney Drops Her Senate Bid, New York Times Ever since Representative Carolyn B. Maloney declared that she would run in the Democratic primary for United States Senatenext year, party leaders have tried…
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…
Read MoreA 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…
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…
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What We’re Reading (and recommending) This Summer
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Summertime is the season of books. Well-worn classics read while poolside, sitting on a porch swing or lying on a beach. Among the passed around copies…
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