Posts Tagged ‘women in politics’
EMILY’S List Endorses Two in Competitive Primaries
Roll Call – EMILY’s List announced today it is fully endorsing two female candidates locked in competitive Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Hawaii. The group, which helps elect women that support abortion rights, is backing state Rep. Kelda Roys in Wisconsin’s open 2nd district and Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard in Hawaii’s open 2nd district.…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Women Winning Announces Candidate Class to Take Back Pro-Choice Majorities at Legislature
Minnesota’s largest women’s PAC provides significant support to their endorsed candidates Saint Paul, MN — Looking to increase the number of women serving at the state legislature and regain pro-choice majorities lost in the Minnesota House and Senate in 2010, Women Winning today announced the names of the 50 endorsed candidates and pro-choice women incumbents…
Read MoreNational Federation of Democratic Women Descend Upon Louisville This Week for Annual Convention
The members of the National Federation of Democratic Women will descend upon Louisville Kentucky this week beginning Wednesday May 30th through Saturday, June 2nd for their annual national convention. The convention to be held at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, features a mix of social events along with political workshops and organizational meetings. Members from…
Read MoreNC’s Linda Coleman wins Democratic Primary; Opponent uncertain
NewsObserver – A Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor emerged Tuesday in the low-profile race for North Carolina’s No. 2 post, but a crowded Republican field left the party’s nominee undecided. Linda Coleman, the state’s former personnel director, bested state Sen. Eric Mansfield in the Democratic contest by a double-digit margin, based on early election results.…
Read MoreComing Soon, Television Documentary: The Politics of Women
The Politics of Women is a full length documentary for television broadcast that is searching for the next generation of female leaders in the U.S. and asks the questions, “would the politics of women change if more women were elected as our country’s legislative leaders and if so, then why don’t more women want to run…
Read MoreEmerge California to Hold 10th Anniversary Event May 24th
Celebration event features Nancy Pelosi as keynote speaker This year marks the 10th year that the Emerge California program has been equipping Democratic women with the skills and tools they need to run for elected office and win. Statistics reflect the success of the Emerge program – more than 200 women trained, half have already…
Read MoreWhen is No. 2 as good as No. 1?
ANSWER: When it gets you into the run-off campaign in a top-two primary state Susan Adams, candidate for Congress in California’s new second Congressional District, stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, is now seen in the press as the number two contender in this very contentious race. The District takes in…
Read MoreFirst Nuns and Girl Scouts, Next Dora the Explorer
By Andrew Rosenthal for The New York Times – The men who run the Catholic Church seem to have a lot of time on their hands. In April, the Vatican criticized the leadership conference that represents 80 percent of American Catholic nuns for promoting “radical feminist themes.” The Vatican felt the nuns were focusing too much…
Read MoreFrom City Council to Congress – Kathleen Hicks of Texas Runs for District 33
Kathleen Hicks, the youngest woman ever elected to the Fort Worth City Council and who has been recognized for her hard work and advocacy on behalf of the greater community, today finalized her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congressional District 33. In this year in which women have faced unprecedented attacks by Republicans,…
Read MoreWe need more moms in office!
In honor of Mother’s Day, The 2012 Project says our country would be better off if there were more moms holding public office. To help get more women elected, support the 2012 Project by visiting their website: http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/site/pages/2012Project.php Watch the video showing elected moms tell how important their role is in public office: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1nHypQDPodA#! The 2012 Project…
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