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New Data Punctures Persistent Myth of Women’s Representation

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Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

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Aug 23

Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

by Barbara Rodriguez at the 19th* (PHOTO BY MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES) "I want by the end of my administration, for every woman to...

These 10 groups want to help more moms get elected to office

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May 4

These 10 groups want to help more moms get elected to office

We know that mothers are leaders. It's time we saw more political leaders who are mothers. Jamie Orsini May 04, 2021 Let's be honest:...

New Data Punctures Persistent Myth of Women’s Representation

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Apr 29

New Data Punctures Persistent Myth of Women’s Representation

April 29, 2021 For the first time, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at...

For LGBTQ women, running for office ranges from 'difficult' to threatening

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Apr 15

For LGBTQ women, running for office ranges from 'difficult' to threatening

Campaign costs, bigotry and physical threats are among the barriers for lesbian, bi and trans women considering elected office, the LGBTQ...

Measuring Success: Women in 2020 Legislative Elections

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Mar 23

Measuring Success: Women in 2020 Legislative Elections

A Center for American Women and Politics Report March 23, 2021 Measuring women’s electoral success means placing 2020 outcomes into...

The Need To Resource Feminist Movements Has Never Been Greater.

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Dec 1, 2020

The Need To Resource Feminist Movements Has Never Been Greater.

Where’s the Money for Feminist Organizing? Ms. Magazine 12/1/2020 by Tenzin Dolker The need to resource feminist movements in all their...

How A Record Number Of Republican Women Got Elected To Congress

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Nov 13, 2020

How A Record Number Of Republican Women Got Elected To Congress

NPR / KPBS Danielle Kurtzleben Friday, November 13, 2020 Minnesota's sprawling, rural 7th Congressional District has been represented by...

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Nov 9, 2020

Women on the Road to the White House

She Should Run November 9, 2020 HISTORY WAS MADE! A woman has finally made it to the White House 🥳. Today, Kamala Harris officially...

2020 Was a Big Win for Women—Republican Women

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Nov 4, 2020

2020 Was a Big Win for Women—Republican Women

“Republicans should be thanking their lucky stars for the women that are running this cycle.” The Daily Beast Emily Shugerman Published...

L.A. County makes history with all female Board of Supervisors

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Nov 4, 2020

L.A. County makes history with all female Board of Supervisors

Los Angeles Times By Jaclyn Cosgrove November 4, 2020 Nicknamed the “five little kings,” the men who ruled the Los Angeles County Board...

Another 'Year of the Woman,' Only This Time More Republican - Governing.com

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Oct 16, 2020

Another 'Year of the Woman,' Only This Time More Republican - Governing.com

Republican women fared poorly in 2018, but this year there's been an increase in the number running at both the congressional and state...

Podcast: The Future of Women in US Politics

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Sep 28, 2020

Podcast: The Future of Women in US Politics

From Prologued In the season one finale of “Prologued,” historian Sarah Paxton looks back at what we have learned over the last seven...

2020 Is The Year Of The Woman Donor: Campaign Contributions Surge

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Sep 3, 2020

2020 Is The Year Of The Woman Donor: Campaign Contributions Surge

NPR - All things Considered September 3, 2020 Jim Zarroli On election night 2016, Gretchen Sisson was so sure Hillary Clinton would...

What You Need to Know About the Record Numbers of Women Candidates in 2020

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Aug 10, 2020

What You Need to Know About the Record Numbers of Women Candidates in 2020

Center for American Women and Politics August 10, 2020 by Kelly Dittmar With filing deadlines passed in all 50 states, the Center for...

Jun 23, 2020

How to Get Involved in Local Politics via Marie Claire

Even if you don't want to run for office, there are still key ways to make a difference in your community. By Rachel Epstein and Megan...

May 12, 2020

New Record for Women Candidates for U.S. House

As of today, 490 women have filed as candidates for U.S. House seats, a new record high, according to the Center for American Women and...

May 5, 2020

Madison Nguyen via She Should Run: How Her Life As A Refugee Inspired Her Political Journey (video)

(WIRE Team note: Madison’s fundraising comments are especially to-the-point and honest) Ally Cummings May 05, 2020 Running for office is...

Apr 22, 2020

Denominators Matter: Women as a Percentage of All Candidates and Nominees

Rutgers Center for American Women & Politics Kelly Dittmar April 22, 2020 Whether you're talking about COVID testing or women candidates,...

Feb 3, 2020

When Women Run - FiveThirtyEight (audio)

One hundred years after women were granted the right to vote, the U.S. has more women in political office than ever before. Yet gender...

Women Are Winning in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

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Dec 2, 2018

Women Are Winning in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

In Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, recent election data shows that women running for city councils, school boards, and special...