Posts Tagged ‘women in politics’
Women Flex Their Muscles Outside RNC Convention
Ruth’s List and Planned Parenthood are teaming up to call attention to the “War on Women” during the Republican National Committee’s Convention in Florida this week. Ruth’s List has sponsored a billboard touting Democratic office-holders during this week’s convention. Tampa “Women Are Watching” Rally at RNC Convention August 29, 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Julian B. Lane Riverfront…
Read MorePINK POLITICS Message Comes To West Virginia
Author Kathy Groob to Speak at the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women’s Annual Meeting Covington, KY—Political consultant, founder of ElectWomen, Kentucky-native Kathy Groob will be speaking this weekend at the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women’s annual meeting in Charleston, WVa. Groob will speak at a dinner on Saturday evening, August 25, 2012. Tapping…
Read MoreDemocrats Announce 10 Speakers for National Convention – 10 Women!
Huffington Post – The Democratic National Convention Committee Wednesday announced a lineup of convention speakers who will further solidify the party’s standing with female voters. The list, passed along by a source from the committee, includes the following names: Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans, Affairs Tammy Duckworth. Sandra Fluke,…
Read MoreCNN’s Crowley to be first woman in two decades to moderate presidential debate
(CNN) – Candy Crowley, CNN’s chief political correspondent and host of “State of the Union,” will be the first woman in 20 years to moderate a general election presidential debate, the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday. Crowley will host the second debate between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney on…
Read More2012 Project Marches On. Recording-setting primary victories for women.
The 2012 Project/Center for American Women and Politics – With primaries completed in most states, a record 154 women have been nominated for US House races in November. That total blows past the previous record of 141 nominees set in 2004 – with 10 more primaries still to come! Regional Summits The 2012 Project and…
Read MorePlanned Parenthood Pink Bus Truth Tour Sweeps the Nation
Planned Parenthood is fighting back against attacks waged by conservatives and politicians questioning their federal funding with a very public pink bus truth tour. “The anti-women’s health extremists behind the push to bar Planned Parenthood health centers from federal funding have been spreading lies. The Planned Parenthood Truth Team — staff, patients, and supporters — are there…
Read MoreHigh School Freshman Tells the Truth on Women in Politics
Why America Needs More Young Democratic Women by Guest Blogger Emily Spangler, high school freshman It’s 2012, yet women’s health is being threatened by bad legislation, the percentage of women in Congress stands at an appallingly low number of 16.8 percent and women politicians are still judged on what they look like rather than what they have…
Read MoreSandra Fluke Hits Campaign Trail with President Obama
POLITICO- The Georgetown law student famously insulted by Rush Limbaugh for backing insurance coverage of birth control will introduce President Obama at an event in Denver on Wednesday, a campaign official confirms to POLITICO. Sandra Fluke, whom Limbaugh called a “slut,” will introduce Obama at a campaign rally at Auraria Campus. The event is one of several…
Read MoreWhy are Women Struggling to Get and Stay Elected?
Interviewed by POLITICO’s Andrea Drusch – Andrea Mitchell,Host, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports There are a lot of challenges for women. It was really brought home recently by the online controversy over the new CEO at Yahoo. People were so surprised that, my god, she’s pregnant. In 2012, we are finding people worried about whether a…
Read MoreWomen Candidates For State Legislature Fight To Increase Representation
By Amanda Terkel for Huffington Post – WASHINGTON — While women are on track to increase their representation in Congress, their prospects are less certain in state legislatures. A record 1,078 women have won their primaries for state legislative seats in the 2012 cycle so far, according to a new analysis by the 2012 Project,…
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