Posts Tagged ‘campaigns’
Election Issues: Will the Large Voter Turnout Among Women Translate into More Women Running for Office?
By Senator Sharon Grosfeld Since 1964, women have voted in higher numbers than men at every election. More women register to vote than men and women comprise a higher number of undecided and swing voters than men, often making up their minds later in the process. The United States is also seeing more single women…
Read MoreEmerge America Targets Democratic Women to Win
by Andrea Steele,President & Founder. Emerge America is the premier training program for Democratic women. We inspire women to run, we hone their skills to win. Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in public office. Why Emerge? Research shows that women don’t run for office unless they are asked and trained –…
Read MorePositioning Women to Win: New Strategies for Turning Gender Stereotypes into Competative Advantages
The Barbara Lee Family Foundation releases groundbreaking research showing that women governors rate higher than male governors on a number of key attributes, suggesting that voters strongly support women in executive office once they have seen them govern. To download your free copy, visit: www.barbaraleefoundation.org
Read MoreLouisville Women’s Political Caucus Sponsors Campaign School: Women Leaders Today and Tomorrow
The Metropolitan Louisville Women’s Political Caucus is hosting its annual political skills campaign school on March 21, 2009 at the Hotel Louisville, at 120 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. Keynote speakers include U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth and Kentucky Auditor Crit Luallen. Workshops include media relations, precincts and targeting, grassroots campaigning, polling, direct mail and fundraising. A…
Read MoreWyoming Women Increase Leadership Potential
Over 100 women from across Wyoming gathered at the state Capitol in Cheyenne last week to learn about serving in the state legislature, create new connections, and improve their own leadership strengths. The second annual Leap into Leadership event was hosted by the bipartisan Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus on Thursday and Friday, February 12 and…
Read MoreMARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – Honoring the Trailblazers
by Senator Sharon Grosfeld Since 1987 when Congress extended National Women’s History Week into a month long observance to be held in March, women’s contributions to the social, economic, political, and cultural fabric of society have been celebrated. Beginning with women protesting the inhumane treatment of factory workers in New York back in March of…
Read MoreSpecial Primary Election for Congressional Seat Tomorrow March 3rd
Filling staff positions in President Obama’s new administration has lead to a flurry of special elections and appointments. One high profile race is the 5th Congressional District seat vacated by chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. The 5th district covers much of Chicago’s North Side and Northwest Sides and parts of the near northwest suburbs. ElectWomen…
Read MoreKansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius Accepts Cabinet Post
By Michael A. Fletcher and Ceci Connolly Washington Post Staff Writers Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius accepted President Obama’s request to become his Health and Human Services secretary, stepping into a central role in the new administration’s ambitious effort to overhaul the nation’s health care system. Sebelius’s nomination comes just days before the White House is scheduled…
Read MoreA Passion for Service – Laketa Cole’s Story
Despite being the first African American woman appointed to Cincinnati’s City Council, Laketa Cole has overcome challenges to become the President Pro Tem of Ohio’s third largest city’s legislative body. Laketa is the first person in her family to get involved in politics. Laketa grew up in a single-parent home and learned about hard…
Read MoreCandidate Resource: Campaigns & Elections Training Scheduled for June in Washington, D.C.
In 1983, Campaigns & Elections (Politics Magazine) launched a campaign training program that has gone on to help more than 10,000 politicos win campaigns around the world. The flagship program, conducted in Washington every June, draws several hundred visitors. The diverse crowd comes from all over the ideological spectrum and from about fifteen…
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