Obama Appoints Record Number Of Women Judges To Federal Bench
By Amanda Terkel for Huffington Post – WASHINGTON — With the confirmation of Stephanie Rose as a U.S. district court judge on Monday, President Barack Obama has put 72 women on the…
Read MoreFlorida Sheriff Larry Campbell Displays Vulgarity and Sexism Towards Female Opponent
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen – National organizations including The Women’s Campaign Fund, National Organization for Women, Florida Women’s Democratic Club, Capital City Women’s Democratic Club and Name It. Change It., are…
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Line judge Shannon Eastin makes history in NFL as first woman ref
DETROIT (AP) – Shannon Eastin used her left hand to tuck her pony tail under her cap after the national anthem and got ready for work. She seemed to do her job,…
Read MoreElizabeth’s Big Night
Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) — For a first-time candidate in one of the tightest and most closely watched Senate races, there may not be a better opportunity to raise your profile than a…
Read MoreDemocratic Women of the US Senate Take the Stage
Tonight it was the Democratic women of senate’s turn to take the stage at the Democratic party convention. Led by 26-year veteran, Senator Barbara Mikulski, the twelve women Democrats stood in support…
Read MoreDemocratic Women Take the Stage
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen – The opening night of the Democratic National Convention featured Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi on the stage surrounded by about 25 women in the House and candidates. A…
Read MoreWhy Women Don’t Run for Office
Dr. Peggy Wexler for Huffington Post – Mitt Romney’s choice of Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as running mate has serious implications for women: He’s a staunch anti-abortionist (even in cases of rape or incest), wants to…
Read MorePlanned Parenthood to Have Presence at Dem Convention
As the Democrats begin their week at the national convention in Charlotte North Carolina, Planned Parenthood will be well represented with activists and with prominent speakers. Just wrapping up their Women are…
Read MoreWomen Rock Political Conventions
By Kathy Groob, ElectWomen Founder– Women are topic number one during this week’s Republican convention. Courting the female vote, keynote speaker Governor Chris Christie spoke at length about his mother’s strong influence…
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