Emerge Wisconsin Alumnae Increases to Eight in the State Legislature
Madison, WI – Emerge Wisconsin announces that there are eight Emerge Wisconsin alumnae serving in the State Legislature. Five alumnae – Senator Nikiya Harris (Class of 2011), Representative Dianne Hesselbein (Class of…
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Hillary Clinton 2016? Women Look Ahead To ‘History In the Making’
The Daily Beast – The day after she returned to her job as secretary of state following a month-long medical leave, Hillary Rodham Clinton held a press conference, her first since she had…
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Pitch Perfect, Winning Strategies for Women Candidates
The Barbara Lee Foundation has once again conducted a research study to help women candidates become winners in their elections. Pitch Perfect: Winning Strategies for Women Candidates, offers a clear roadmap to…
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Florida State Senator Nan Rich Enters Race for Governor
By JACQUELINE BOSTICK / The News Herald ;PANAMA CITY BEACH — As the governor’s only announced competitor so far in the 2014 gubernatorial race, former state Sen. Nan Rich, D-Broward County, is spending her…
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MO. State Rep. and High School Student Team Up for Women Candidates
Jefferson City, MO – Question: What does a Missouri State Representative and a 14 year old student from rural Illinois, who have never met, have in common? Answer: Both are directors of…
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Viewers take Morning Joe to task for “bullying” Mika
Morning talk show host Joe Scarborough has been raked through the coals today for his verbal attack on co-host Mika Brzezinski during Thursday’s show. During a heated discussion about the lack of recent female…
Read MoreLouisville Congressman Yarmuth Says Ashley Judd Serious Contender
By CAITLIN MCDEVITT, POLITICO – Actress Ashley Judd is “a very serious potential candidate” for office, according to Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth. The congressman — who hinted at Judd’s political plans a few months ago…
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Is Obama’s New Cabinet Shaping up to be a Boy’s Club?
Washington (CNN) — As Democrats in Congress celebrate a historic number of women elected to their ranks, the White House’s top ranks reflect a very different picture — one that is largely male.…
Read MoreGabrielle Giffords launches anti-gun website
By KATIE GLUECK, POLITICO- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband on Tuesday unveiled a new anti-gun violence initiative — two years after she was shot in the head at an event with constituents in Tucson,…
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