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Emerge Wisconsin Announces 27 Candidates in Fall Elections
As Wisconsin moves forward with the next election this fall, Emerge Wisconsin announces that 27 graduates of the Emerge training program are running for office this fall. This year’s Emerge Wisconsin graduates running for office currently include three for State Senate; two running for County Clerk and 22 alumnae are running for State Assembly. Alumnae…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Anita Hill headlines Womenwinning annual luncheon
By Joe Kimball for Minneapolis Post – Anita Hill, famed for her role in the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings in 1991, spoke Monday at the Women Winning annual luncheon. Women Winning is celebrating its 30th year in helping elect pro-choice women candidates for public office. The sold-out luncheon was held at The…
Read MoreAnita Hill Headlines Womenwinning’s 30th Anniversary Luncheon
Today Minnesota’s largest women’s PAC welcomes over 1,200 guests to The Depot downtown Minneapolis Saint Paul, MN — Today, Monday, June 4th, Women Winning welcomes Anita Hill to keynote its Annual Luncheon. Over 1,200 women and men will gather at The Depot downtown Minneapolis to support 30 years of Women Winning’s work to recruit, train…
Read MoreElizabeth Warren Leaps Over Primary Challenge In Massachusetts
NPR – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren addresses the Democratic State Convention before the delegate vote in Massachusetts Saturday. Democrat Elizabeth Warren will not have to face a primary challenger in the Massachusetts Senate race. The Harvard Law School professor and consumer advocate secured more than 95 percent of the delegate vote today at her…
Read MoreEMILY’S List Endorses Two in Competitive Primaries
Roll Call – EMILY’s List announced today it is fully endorsing two female candidates locked in competitive Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Hawaii. The group, which helps elect women that support abortion rights, is backing state Rep. Kelda Roys in Wisconsin’s open 2nd district and Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard in Hawaii’s open 2nd district.…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Women Winning Announces Candidate Class to Take Back Pro-Choice Majorities at Legislature
Minnesota’s largest women’s PAC provides significant support to their endorsed candidates Saint Paul, MN — Looking to increase the number of women serving at the state legislature and regain pro-choice majorities lost in the Minnesota House and Senate in 2010, Women Winning today announced the names of the 50 endorsed candidates and pro-choice women incumbents…
Read MoreNational Federation of Democratic Women Descend Upon Louisville This Week for Annual Convention
The members of the National Federation of Democratic Women will descend upon Louisville Kentucky this week beginning Wednesday May 30th through Saturday, June 2nd for their annual national convention. The convention to be held at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, features a mix of social events along with political workshops and organizational meetings. Members from…
Read MoreNC’s Linda Coleman wins Democratic Primary; Opponent uncertain
NewsObserver – A Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor emerged Tuesday in the low-profile race for North Carolina’s No. 2 post, but a crowded Republican field left the party’s nominee undecided. Linda Coleman, the state’s former personnel director, bested state Sen. Eric Mansfield in the Democratic contest by a double-digit margin, based on early election results.…
Read MoreComing Soon, Television Documentary: The Politics of Women
The Politics of Women is a full length documentary for television broadcast that is searching for the next generation of female leaders in the U.S. and asks the questions, “would the politics of women change if more women were elected as our country’s legislative leaders and if so, then why don’t more women want to run…
Read MoreEmerge California to Hold 10th Anniversary Event May 24th
Celebration event features Nancy Pelosi as keynote speaker This year marks the 10th year that the Emerge California program has been equipping Democratic women with the skills and tools they need to run for elected office and win. Statistics reflect the success of the Emerge program – more than 200 women trained, half have already…
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