Former Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson Running for Newly Drawn Chicago Congressional Seat
CRETE, IL – After a lifetime of service to the communities of the 2nd District, creating jobs and fighting for ethical government, Debbie Halvorson will announce Thursday, October 6th, at 9:30am that she…
Read MoreIowa Women Form Bi-Partisan Effort to Recruit Female Candidates
by Kathy Groob Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Iowa 50/50 in 2020. The name is simple. This mission is clear – political equality in Iowa. Getting there isn’t so easy as co-founder and…
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CANDIDATE’S CORNER: Make Way for Votocracy – The New Wave of Campaign Technology Tools
Just when you thought you had mastered Facebook and Twitter, here comes another round of technology tools designed to bring you closer to your voters. Votocracy is an online platform that addresses…
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If Chris Christie were a woman . . .
By Ruth Marcus for The Washington Post – On the subject of Chris Christie’s weight: If he were a woman, we wouldn’t be talking about it. You might think that’s because it…
Read MoreEmerge Kentucky Graduate Seeks Appointment to Louisville Metro Council
Training Program Readies Women to Run For Public Office – Sixteen people are seeking an appointment to an open seat on Louisville’s Metro Council following the resignation of Judy Greene representing District 1. Attica…
Read MoreAn Unlikely Candidate Emerges as Leader on Boston City Council
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Even though she worked in government for 16 years prior to running for Boston City Council, Ayanna Pressley considered a run for council out of her…
Read MoreGains Made in Equality of Incomes in Downturn
By Sabrina Travernise for The New York Times – The recession was bad for everyone, but women experienced at least one silver lining: Their median earnings edged a bit closer to men’s.…
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Join the Conversation – ProgressWomen Launches Today
A group of progressive women including Rep. Stacey Newman (D-St. Louis) have launched a new website designed for progressive women written by progressive women – www.ProgressWomen.com. In a campaign season (which seems to never end)…
Read MoreNYC’s most powerful women: how they did it
At a Crain’s Lunch, Secrets Were Revealed – Crain’s New York Business – Several of the city’s most powerful women discussed their secrets to success on Monday. The best career decisions sometimes come…
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