Posts Tagged ‘elect women’
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Launches New DNC Women’s Initiative
Introducing the DNC Women’s Institute Posted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DNC chair on Thursday, March 08, 2012 This year, Republicans have gone after Planned Parenthood, tried to redefine rape, worked to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and have gone after Title X. One of their leading candidates, Mitt Romney, has recently embraced the Blunt-Rubio…
Read MoreWomen and the Leadership Gap
By Leslie Bennetts for Newsweek Magazine – When a Congressional committee hearing presented an all-male panel of witnesses to discuss female contraception last month, Rep Carolyn Maloney made newsby demanding, “Where are the women?” Her question was surprising only because it so rarely commands public attention these days. Far less unexpected was the relative absence of…
Read MoreCalifornia Female Media Operatives Join Forces to help Women Candidates
Fran McInerney has built a lot of muscle directing targeted political advertising campaigns. While heading Comcast’s political efforts in the region for many years, Fran logged countless hours overseeing ad placement and compliancy for over 150 races including statewide props, advocacy/organization campaigns, independent expenditures and local measures. This knowledge combined with strong working relationships with…
Read MoreSuper Tuesday: Rep. Marcy Kaptur beats Rep. Dennis Kuicinich in Ohio Democratic primary
The Washington Post – In the first member-vs-member primary of the cycle, Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur beat Rep. Dennis Kucinich for Ohio’s new 9th district. It was a decisive victory; Kaptur winning 56 percent to 40 percent. Kucinich’s defeat means the House will lose one of its most colorful characters, as well as one of the most vocal opponents…
Read MoreFalling Forward – Tips to Endure a Loss
This was first featured on ElectWomen Magazine in 2009. It’s worth repeating. Falling Forward in Politics – Six Tips on Enduring a Political Loss By Matt Lewis (as published in Campaigns & Elections Magazine) Today, the stakes in political campaigns are high. It’s no surprise that in some cases, Election Day defeat can lead to depression and a loss…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Melisa Franzen Launches Campaign for State Senate
Edina Minnesota resident Melisa Franzen announced today she is kicking off her campaign for State Senate. She currently resides in Senate District 41 and won the DFL (Democrtic-Farmer-Labor Party) endorsement caucus on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Franzen, who is an attorney at Target Corporation, plans a straight forward, common sense campaign approach for the 2012…
Read MoreOhio State Senator Nina Turner Says Men Need Medical Information Before Taking Viagra
ProgressOhioOrg – Bill modeled after similar legislation to help women make informed decisions (Columbus) -State Senator Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) announced legislation today that would protect men in Ohio from the risks of PDE-5 inhibitors, drugs commonly used to treat symptoms of impotence. Turner’s legislation would include provisions to document that the symptoms are not psychological in…
Read MoreMaking History: Indiana State House Recognizes First Female African-Am.Woman Mayor in Indiana
Indiana -Representatives Vernon Smith and Charlie Brown recognized Karen Freeman-Wilson as the first female African American mayor in the State of Indiana with a resolution presented today in the Indiana State House of Representatives. Freeman-Wilson won her election this past November and became the first female mayor of Gary Indiana. Before November’s election, only 11 of Indiana’s…
Read MoreAdvocate for Gay Rights, Idaho Senator Nicole LeFavour Won’t Seek Re-election
By William Yardley, The New York Times – BOISE, Idaho — Lawmakers next door in Washington State just voted to legalizesame-sex marriage. Here, they will not allow a bill to be formally filed that would protect gay people from basic forms of discrimination in areas like education, employment, public services and real estate transactions. Next door,…
Read MoreMaine Senator Olympia Snowe Will Not Seek Re-election
After 18 years, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) is retiring. Often a swing vote in the Senate, Olympia Snowe has worked on numerous bi-partisan measures and voted along with all the women in Senate to support Barack Obama’s first major pieces of legislation as president, The Lilly Ledbetter equal pay act. Following is a statement…
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