Women in Both Parties Are Disappointed by Their Modest Election Gains
New York Times – WASHINGTON — When Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, beat Scott Brown to win re-election on Tuesday, her supporters saw history being made — although not by…
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Washington Post: More than 100 women in Congress for the first time, but not much growth
Washington Post – Tuesday’s election will bring the count of women in Congress to more than 100 for the first time, between both the House and the Senate. The number of female U.S. senators will either remain…
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Elizabeth Warren says she’s been treated differently in the Senate but won’t say how – Yahoo News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she has been treated differently as a woman in Congress. But unlike Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who opened up about her experience with sexism on Capitol Hill in a…
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Key Challenge Races We Are Watching on Election Day
Election night, we will be watching results for many incumbent women candidates. The following list includes some of nation’s hottest, most watched races listed by name, office they are seeking, and state.…
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The Campaign Husband: Behind the Scenes, Critical to Candidate’s Success
By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen – With five days to go until Election Day, it’s time to say thank you to all the husbands of women who are running for office. No woman,…
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Alicia Florrick, The Good Wife, Sets Example for American Women
By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen – SPOILER ALERT – If you haven’t watched the most recent episode of CBS’s The Good Wife, then don’t read this. If you do not watch The Good…
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5 Things Voters Need to Know Before Election Day
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen.com – In less than a month, Election Day will be held across the United States and in US Territories. Each state is different in terms of voting times,…
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WITH FINAL NOVEMBER SLATES SET, DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO LEAD GOP IN NOMINATING WOMEN
From the Center for American Women and Politics – With all candidates now chosen for the November 4th elections, Republicans continue to nominate fewer women than Democrats for congressional and statewide offices,…
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Tea Party Influences Outcome Between Two Democrats in Oklahoma Open House Race
ElectWomen – When the Oklahoma Sooner Tea Party endorsed Mary Sosa for OK State Representative in a recent run-off election between two Democratic candidates, it sealed her fate. On August 26th, 64-year-old…
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