Chelsea Clinton’s mother-in-law mulls Hill bid
By BREANNA EDWARDS, POLITICO – Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky is considering a run to reclaim her old seat in Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional district and this time she has a hefty political…
Read MoreNC Senator Kay Hagan raises $1.6M in first quarter
By JAMES HOHMANN, POLITICO – Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) raised more than $1.6 million in the first three months of the year, ending the quarter with $2.7 million cash on hand. Hagan will…
Read MoreRobin Kelly Wins Jackson Seat in Illinois; Heads to Washington
By STEVEN YACCINO, New York Times – CHICAGO — Robin Kelly, whose stance on stricter federal gun laws brought a cascade of “super PAC” support to her campaign earlier this year, easily won…
Read MoreSenate confirms Mary Jo White to lead SEC
By SEUNG MIN KIM, POLITICO – The Senate on Monday confirmed Mary Jo White as the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the former federal prosecutor to take control…
Read MoreFormer UK PM Margaret Thatcher dies after stroke
(CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday following a stroke, her spokeswoman confirmed. Britain’s only female prime minister, Thatcher served from 1979 to 1990 as leader of the Conservative…
Read MoreDemocrats tap Obama donor network for OFA, Senate races
By TARINI PARTI, POLITICO – Julianna Smoot was there from the very beginning of Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign, giving the Illinois senator a simple, yet daunting assignment: call a list of donors…
Read MoreElizabeth Colbert Busch Has GOP Official Concerned Because She’s ‘Not A Bad-Looking Lady’
By Nick Wing, Huffington Post – Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert now facing former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) in a race for the state’s 1st Congressional…
Read MoreElizabeth Colbert Busch: Spring training over for rookie
By ALEX ISENSTADT, POLITICO – For months, rookie South Carolina congressional candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch has had the luxury of kicking back and watching Republicans fight among themselves. With a big hand from…
Read MoreCelebrating Mighty Girl Heroes: Ten Women You Might Not Know, But Should
By Jennifer de Beer, A Mighty Girl Senior Research Intern Do you know the name of the Polish social worker who rescued 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII? How…
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