Rachel Alexandra Beats the Boys! – First Filly to Win Preakness in 85 Years
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine I say boys, because we’re talking about 3-year-olds. Yes, that’s right, 3-year-old thoroughbreds ran in the Preakness Stakes today at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore. The field…
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Florida Legislator Fights for Breast Cancer Awareness Bill
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s concern for children and working families is what first motivated her to run for office in 1992, where she made history as the…
Read MoreSupreme Court Nomination Update: Potential Justice Offers a Counterpoint in Chicago
By NEIL A. LEWIS, New York Times WASHINGTON — When President Bill Clinton had a rare opportunity in 1995 for a Democratic president to fill a vacancy on the federal appeals court based in Chicago,…
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Hottest 2009 Races Featuring Female Candidates
ElectWomen Magazine Profiles the Top 2009 Political Campaigns for Women By Kathy Groob, Publisher Is 2009 an off year for elections? Not for these women! While 2009 is generally considered a down…
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In Iraq, a Story of Rape, Shame and ‘Honor Killing’
After prison guards assaulted an Iraqi woman, she turned to her brother for help. But he — and society — failed her. By Tina Susman and Caesar Ahmed, LA Times Reporting from…
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Republican Women: A Minority in a Minority
By Erika Lovley for Politico Women make up almost 51 percent of the U.S. population but less than 10 percent of the House and Senate GOP — a gender disconnect that could…
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Mother’s Day Thoughts from a Political Mom
By New York City Council Member, Melinda Katz- Courtsey of The Huffington Post As a single mother whose day job is that of a New York City Council Member and who…
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ISSUE UPDATE: Congress Considering Presidential Commission on Women
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor A Presidential Commission on Women is one step closer to becoming a reality. On April 2nd, Representative Jackie Speier (D-California) introduced legislation regarding the creation of…
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