Posts Tagged ‘women in politics’
Bi-Partisan Friendship Lead to Creation of the Illinois Democratic Women’s Leadership Institute
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine While working in the Illinois state government, Democrat Loretta Durbin, the wife of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), formed a friendship with Republican Alice Phillips. Phillips was involved in the Lincoln Series, a Republican women’s leadership and candidate training program and urged her friend, Loretta Durbin to begin a similar…
Read MoreKrystal Ball: Political Newcomer Starting Off Strong in Virginia’s First Congressional District
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Voters in the first Congressional district of Virginia have a new face on the political scene to vote for when they go to the polls next year. Krystal Ball is a 27-year-old who owns a software design business with her husband. She announced in June that she is running…
Read MoreLike Father Like Daughter: Christine Doody Doherty Follows in Her Fathers Footsteps Breaking New Ground on Eastchester Town Board
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Christine Doody Doherty was elected to the Eastchester New York Town Council last November. This might seem unremarkable except for the fact that the same party had ruled the town board since 1997. Prior to her election the town board was composed of five Republicans (4 council seats and…
Read MoreWhy Women’s Rights are the Cause of Our Time – Special Focus by the New York Times
Saving the World’s Women – New York Times Special Magazine Sunday, The New York Times Magazine was dedicated to the plight of the world’s women. The Magazine suggests that changing the lives of women and girls in the developing world can change everything. In the article titled Saving the World’s Women, describes that in the 19th Century,…
Read MoreSPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS: Robin Webb Wins 30-day Sprint for Kentucky Open Senate Seat
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine ROBIN WEBB WON THE SPECIAL ELECTION BY 282 VOTES. 30 days ago Robin Webb was a hardworking sole practitioner attorney and state representative from Kentucky’s 96th District in rural Carter County. That was when Governor Steven Beshear called a special election for an unexpectedly open state senate seat. Robin…
Read MoreA Man’s World in Kentucky Politics
Editorial by the Herald-Leader You don’t even have to be a numbers cruncher to get excited by this string of statistics: In the 2000 census 51.1 percent of Kentuckians were female. In 1997, 56 percent of college graduates in Kentucky were female, a number that rose to 59 percent by 2007. Women account for 52.9…
Read MoreLouisville Woman Makes Bid to Challenge Incumbent – Campaign Kick-off Scheduled for Sept. 2nd.
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor Louisville Kentucky businesswoman Kimberly Greenwell has announced that she is running for the office of state representative in the 33rd House District. She is challenging an incumbent who has held the office since 1996. Kentucky currently ranks near the bottom in terms of women in politics with just 15%…
Read MoreBrunner Campaign Picking Up Steam in Ohio **Unveils New Website**
Focused on a positive message for Ohio, U.S. Senate candidate underdog, Jennifer Brunner is picking up support, endorsements and says unequivocally, “I’m staying in the race to the finish.” When U.S. Senator George Voinovich announced he was not going to seek re-election in 2010, the Democratic power brokers in Ohio lined up one of their…
Read MoreCalifornia Special Election Heats Up
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine California Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan is heating up the special election in her bid to become the next U.S. Congresswoman representing California’s 10th Congressional district. She recently received the endorsements of Emily’s List and the National Women’s Political Caucus. Her team of volunteers has already knocked on over 100,000 doors…
Read MoreFeminist Majority Features ElectWomen Magazine
The Feminist Majority Foundation, dedicated to equality around the world has selected ElectWomen Magazine to be listed under their Feminist Magazine section. The Feminist Majority is a strong advocate for women’s political, economic and social equality. President Eleanor Smeal, leads the organization dedicated to research and action programs which focus on advancing the legal, social…
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