Posts Tagged ‘women in office’
Democratic Women Governors May Disappear After 2012 Elections
By Amanda Terkel for Huffington Post – WASHINGTON — There are currently two Democratic female governors in the entire nation. After November, there may be zero. While four Republican female governors are currently in office, the only two female Democrats — Washington’s Christine Gregoire and North Carolina’s Bev Perdue — are both stepping down after…
Read MoreCONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Terri Sewell Racks Up Endorsements and Money
Terri Sewell is breaking away from her fellow challengers in the Democratic primary race for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Sewell leads the challengers in fundraising by almost 3-1 with over $300,000 cash on hand, and has just picked up the endorsement and support from NOW, the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee. “NOW PAC…
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 MoreA Working Mom’s Survival Guide
How to balance the power suit with parenting – by Linda Palacios Women often struggle with the demands of family when deciding to run for political office. Many of these conflicts are similar for women in the workplace. Linda Palacios offers insights and good suggestions for dealing with the balance of life. After the boss…
Read MoreWhere the Hell are all the Women?
Hillary’s historic run left “18 million cracks in the glass ceiling” By Gloria Feldt – Elle Magazine So where are the other female politicians who should be looking to shatter it? Here are the real reason efforts to get women to run in greater numbers have largely failed—until now. Around a table at Phoenix hot…
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