Posts Tagged ‘elections’
Pioneer for Women’s Campaign Strategy Paves the Way for Candidates
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine. One woman, and her band of supporters pioneered the way for women candidates to become viable and win elections. In 1984, “women had no way to be seen as credible candidates because they couldn’t raise money,” said EMILY’s List founder and President, Ellen Malcolm. “How could we get the political…
Read MoreMissouri Women Have The Sue Shear Institute on Their Side
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine For the past 11 years, Missouri women have had a strong advocate on their side. The Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life at the University of Missouri is working to put more women in public office, on boards and commissions and in leadership positions. “Women do a…
Read More2009 ELECTIONS: Aide to Senator Kerry Running for Boston City Council
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine The race for Boston City Council has gotten off to an exciting start. One of the most interesting candidates is Ayanna Presley the current political director for Senator John Kerry. Pressley recently announced that she is running for one of four at-large council seats. If elected Pressley will be…
Read MorePOLITICS MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN CONFERENCE: Women in Politics
Politics Magazine hosted its annual campaign conference in Washington, D.C. titled The Art of Political Campaigning. Dozens of campaign workshop sessions were offered throughout the three-day conference. ElectWomen Magazine publisher, Kathy Groob, participated on the Women in Politics panel which has been only offered twice in the history of the campaign conference. Kathy Groob offered…
Read MoreFemale Candidate Not Successful in Hoboken Run-Off Election
Recount Possible – Peter Cammarano Declared Winner By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Election officials in Hoboken, New Jersey are still working to determine the winner in the run-off for mayor, but if Dawn Zimmer’s 244 machine vote lead holds she will be the first woman to win election as mayor in the town’s 168-year history. …
Read MorePennsylvania Women Get Boost from Women’s Campaign Fund
Country’s Longest Running Women’s PAC Means Business By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Twenty-seven years ago the political landscape for women was abuzz with hot button issues. The women who founded the Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund (PWCF) were determined to raise money for women candidates of all political parties who would carry out their principles…
Read MoreCANDIDATE PROFILE: Robin Abbott – Fighting for the People of the 93rd District
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine If you live in Newport News or James City Virginia there’s a good chance that Robin Abbott will be knocking on your door very soon. Robin is the Democratic candidate running for the House of Delegates in the 93rd district. Robin decided to run for the office when another…
Read MoreWomen’s Political Data Gurus Making a Difference for Women in States Across U.S.
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has long been known as the as the nation’s leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. CAWP has expanded…
Read MoreNew Power Player in Missouri Politics – HARRIETT’S LIST
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Yesterday a new organization dedicated to electing progressive Democratic women to the state legislature and state-wide office was born. Harriett’s List, founded after the former Missouri Lt. Governor Harriett Woods, was formally launched Tuesday at a ceremony at University City, Missouri. “To continue Harriett’s legacy of putting women in…
Read MoreCAMPAIGN TOOLBOX: Data Management – The Campaign Foundation
By CHRISTOPHER MASSICOTTE, NGP SOFTWARE Often, the first check a new political candidate writes is for a constituent relationship management (CRM) system. The CRM database in recent election cycles has become the foundation of everything else the campaign does. Information gathered from field, email, and online activity is used to raise money and identify votes.…
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