Posts Tagged ‘elect women’
New Fundraising Tips Website for Democratic Women Candidates
Democratic Dames has been established to inspire and support women in their efforts to raise money for Democratic women candidates and move us towards equal representation. By August 26th, 2020, on the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment, our goal is to have women candidates running for office whose numbers, if they win…
Read More21 Emerge Wisconsin Women in November Election
Emerge Wisconsin announces the following Emerge Alumnae who successfully won their August 14th Primary: Senate: Nikiya Harris Class of 2011 6th Senate District Assembly: Mary Arnold Class of 2012 37th Assembly District Dianne Hesselbein Class of 2009 79th Assembly District La Tonya Johnson Class of 2012 17th Assembly District Melissa Lemke Class of 2011 62nd Assembly District…
Read MoreMassachusetts Planned Parenthood Weighs in on Senate Debate
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Responds to Senate Candidate Debate Dianne Luby, President of Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts, released the following statement in response to the Senate candidate debate between Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown earlier tonight: “Although Scott Brown continues to label himself ‘pro-choice,’ women in Massachusetts can’t rely on him…
Read MoreSenate Dem Women Candidates Winning the Money War
POLITICO- By ROBIN BRAVENDER – Democrats are winning the so-called War on Women, at least when it comes to fundraising. The 12 Democratic women running for Senate this fall have raised a combined $110 million, more than twice as much as the $42 million their Republican opponents have raised. Their cash advantage is fueled by liberal…
Read MoreWomen Running for Congress in Record Numbers; Only One Woman Running for Governor
New York Times – By SARAH WHEATON -If the parties are indeed engaging in some sort of “war on women,” record numbers of them are successfully enlisting in the fight. More women have been nominated to the major parties for House and Senate seats than ever, according to researchers. “Not since the so-called Year of…
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 outraged over the actions and remarks of the current Leon County Florida Sheriff Larry Campbell against his challenger Lisa Sprague. While in uniform…
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 prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic convention as an opening act for former President Bill Clinton But that’s where Elizabeth Warren stood on…
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 of increasing their numbers by putting their record-number of women candidates in office this year. Senator Mikulski said “we need more of us…
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 dozen women took to the microphone in 2-3 minute messages focused on women’s issues and support for President Barack Obama. I’ll let the…
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 abolish Title X funding, and has voted at least four times to defund Planned Parenthood. But will this ‘war on women,’ as Democrats like to call…
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