Posts Tagged ‘women candidates’
Women In Congress: Meet The Female Candidates Running In 2012 (INFOGRAPHIC)
From Huffington Post – Women In Congress: Meet The Female Candidates Running In 2012 (INFOGRAPHIC).
Read MoreBarbara Lee: New Messages Can Help Female Candidates
By Barbara Lee – Special to Roll Call – Female candidates for political office could make significant headway in the 2012 elections by focusing on two simple messages: Women are the antidote to the stereotypical out-of-touch politician, and there is a woeful lack of diversity among elected officials. The American voter wants to hear more…
Read MoreFemale candidates for Congress on upward trend
USA Today – The moniker was famously applied in 1992 when four women were elected to the Senate, a high watermark for the chamber that has never been surpassed. This year, however, a notable number of candidates are running in potentially competitive races in both the House and Senate that could send a wave of female…
Read MorePINK POLITICS is the Must-Read Book For Women Candidates
PINK POLITICS is the Woman’s Practical Guide to Winning Elections Covington, KY—Political consultant, publisher and founder of ElectWomen Magazine, Kentucky-native Kathy Groob tells of her own experiences as a candidate and offers strategies for winning in her new book PINK POLITICS – The Woman’s Practical Guide to Winning Elections. The book gets to the heart…
Read MoreTHE WINNERS (updated)
WINNING WOMEN CANDIDATES Alison Lundergan Grimes of Kentucky her election for Secretary of State. New Jersey – Janice Kovach was elected mayor of Clinton New Jersey. Several women won seats in the state’s General Assembly. Visit the Center for American and Women and Politics for women candidates’ results. http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/fast_facts/elections/candidates_2011.php Cincinnati City Council – Vice Mayor…
Read MoreEverybody’s doing it. Why not you?
By Nicole Yelich for Biz Chicks -Business gurus, high techies, optometrists, health care entrepreneurs, environmental rock stars – even popular TV characters — are all doing it. What is it? Running for office next year. And these are just a few of the new faces taking the plunge into politics, thanks to The 2012 Project. The 2012…
Read MoreCincinnati City Council Candidate Yvette Simpson: Young Woman’s Energy; “Old Soul” Wisdom
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – When you meet Cincinnati City Council candidate Yvette Simpson for the first time, her energy and sparkle is immediately apparent. But behind the friendly, smiling façade is a young woman who worked hard to survive a difficult childhood in a crime-ridden neighborhood and obstacles that would have kept many…
Read MoreEmerge America Honors Nine Newly Elected Democratic Women at First Annual Luncheon
On recent election days across the U.S. from California to Maine, Emerge America claimed nine victories for democratic women increasing the number of women holding elected office in America. Now these critical victories will be celebrated and the officeholders honored at Emerge America’s first annual luncheon on October 26 at The Fairmont in San Francisco.…
Read MorePolitical calls, calls, calls – do they work?
By OrangePoint Political Communications Services Robo calls for political phoning are becoming a key campaign element. Whether you are running for town council, the state house, or even the presidency, you can reach your constituents and voters with the right message at the right time. For example, maybe your opponent has launched a blistering last…
Read MoreIs Politics in the Future for America’s Women Soccer Stars?
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine While Americans celebrate the strong U.S. Women’s Soccer team’s accomplishments during the World Cup tournament, the team members’ legacy could one day become more than just about sports. Men’s athletics has produced not only world champions and modern day heroes, but a host of politicians have emerged from the…
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