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Elect Black Women: Elect Black Women PAC is partnering with WomenCount to build a broad base of financial support for Black women candidates up and down the ballot. Chip in $5 or more to each of their endorsed candidates. https://womencount.org/teams/elect-black-women

Elect Black Women: Elect Black Women PAC is partnering with WomenCount to build a broad base of financial support for Black women candidates up and down the ballot. Chip in $5 or more to each of their endorsed candidates. https://womencount.org/teams/elect-black-women

Navigating the Political Landscape: A 2024 Overview of Women's Status in Utah

Navigating the Political Landscape: A 2024 Overview of Women's Status in Utah UWLP has released a report on the participation of women in Utah political office.

These 4 Elect Black Women candidates need your love ❤️

These 4 Elect Black Women candidates need your love ❤️ - WomenCount Just in time for Valentine’s Day—at the midpoint of Black History Month—our partner Elect Black Women has released four new endorsements. And three of these candidates have competitive primaries coming up next month. Send some love to Black candidates today. Chip in $5 or more to the four cand...

The gender gap is growing — and it bodes badly for American politics and culture

The gender gap is growing — and it bodes badly for American politics and culture Partisan polarization is bad for the nation; but partisan polarization that correlates ever more with s*x is likely to prove even worse.

Who Runs the World? Women Mayors.

Who Runs the World? Women Mayors. - Ms. Magazine Women serving as U.S. mayors are part of the feminist frontline for advancing equal rights and are leaders on issues of concern to women voters.

These 4 Elect Black Women candidates need your love ❤️

These 4 Elect Black Women candidates need your love ❤️ - WomenCount Just in time for Valentine’s Day—at the midpoint of Black History Month—our partner Elect Black Women has released four new endorsements. And three of these candidates have competitive primaries coming up next month. Send some love to Black candidates today. Chip in $5 or more to the four cand...

Sisters in the Struggle: Paying Homage to Black Women Politicians

Sisters in the Struggle: Paying Homage to Black Women Politicians - Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper By LaKeshia N. Myers Happy Black History Month Wisconsin! Did you know there were only 383 Black women serving in state legislatures in the United States? That’s right, only 383 (according to the Center for American Women in Politics); or 5.2% of all state legislators. In Wisconsin’s one hundred...

Women are giving hope to Biden campaign against Trump

Women are giving hope to Biden campaign against Trump Women voters are giving President Biden’s reelection campaign hope ahead of an expected rematch against former President Trump. Support for Biden from women is on the rise, a survey published&…

We’re less than a month from Super Tuesday, a day that could make-or-break women’s representation in Congress.

So we’ve pared our Super Tuesday slate down to the five most critical House primaries, in California and Texas, that women need to win to keep us on track at maintaining parity this cycle. https://womencount.org/teams/2024-super-tuesday/

Women and westerners rare on North Carolina’s statewide ballots

Women and westerners rare on North Carolina’s statewide ballots North Carolina’s Primary Election season is underway, and nearly five dozen candidates have filed to run for statewide offices from governor on down through the council of state. But as has been the case for decades, there are few women candidates and even fewer candidates from the western part of...

Women voters are giving President Biden’s reelection campaign hope ahead of an expected rematch against former President Trump.

Women are giving hope to Biden campaign against Trump Women voters are giving President Biden’s reelection campaign hope ahead of an expected rematch against former President Trump. Support for Biden from women is on the rise, a survey published&…

2024 House | Incumbents: These are the most vulnerable incumbents heading into 2024. Give $5 to each of them. https://womencount.org/teams/2024-house-incumbents

How many of your state’s lawmakers are women? If you live in the Southeast, it could be just 1 in 5.

How many of your state’s lawmakers are women? If you live in the Southeast, it could be just 1 in 5 A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills like near-total abortion bans.

2024 Federal | Statewide: These are the most important federal statewide races of 2024—nine competitive Senate races and the Biden-Harris campaign. Start 2024 off right by getting us to our $2,024 goal. https://womencount.org/teams/2024-statewide-federal/

For the first time, Black women are leading Democrats in early primary states

For the first time, Black women are leading Democrats in early primary states The women serve as the public face of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, Nevada and Michigan. Here's what they have planned for 2024.

Higher Heights and the CAWP Release Black Women in American Politics 2023

Higher Heights and the CAWP Release Black Women in American Politics 2023 -Higher Heights Leadership Fund Higher Heights for America will invest in a long-term strategy to expand and support Black women’s leadership pipeline at all levels and strengthen their civic participation beyond just Election Day.

The final 2023 fundraising totals for every competitive US Senate race are out and, no surprise (sadly)—the longstanding disparities between male and female candidates persist.

In the fourth quarter of last year, men in the most competitive races outraised women 2 to 1. Can you help fill this gap by giving to our 2024 Senate slate featuring this year’s most competitive races?

Hold the Senate. Support Women ✊🏼 - WomenCount The final 2023 fundraising totals for every competitive US Senate race are out and, no surprise (sadly)—the longstanding disparities between male and female candidates persist.  In the fourth quarter of last year, men in the most competitive races outraised women 2 to 1. Can you help fill this g...

Bill would repeal Iowa's gender-balance law for state boards, commissions

Bill would repeal Iowa's gender-balance law for state boards, commissions - Iowa Capital Dispatch The bill would repeal an Iowa law requiring an equal number of men and women serve on boards and commissions in the state.

Show your enthusiasm for stopping Trump in 2024 by giving just $25 to our pared-down 2024 Super Slate: VP Kamala Harris + the three most competitive House seats we need to flip to take control. https://womencount.org/teams/2024-super-slate

Political Notebook: Record number of bi women seeks CA legislative seats

Political Notebook: Record number of bi women seeks CA legislative seats With a record number of bis*xual women seeking legislative seats in 2024, California could see its first bi female legislators come December when the winners of the fall races take their oaths of office.

Laura Gillen, NY-4, Toss-Up: Laura is a former Hempstead town supervisor and nominee for this district in 2022, where she fell short of now-freshman Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito by 3 points. In this Biden +14 district, she has a better chance this year. Please chip in $5 or more to each of the women + VP Harris, on our 2024 Super Slate, so we can show some momentum for Democrats in the face of this latest Trump victory. https://womencount.org/teams/2024-super-slate

The three genders, per one GOP super PAC: Male, working woman and homemaker

The three genders, per one GOP super PAC: Male, working woman and homemaker A survey sent on behalf of a super PAC tied to a Republican Senate candidate in Montana tested messaging and a yet-to-air TV ad.

Sue Altman, NJ-7, Toss-Up: Sue is the former executive director of New Jersey’s Working Families Party. Incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean flipped this seat by 3 points in 2022 but it was previously in Democratic hands. Please chip in $5 or more to each of the women + VP Harris, on our 2024 Super Slate, so we can show some momentum for Democrats in the face of this latest Trump victory. https://womencount.org/teams/2024-super-slate

Why a California lawmaker is fighting to flip statehouses blue

Why a California lawmaker is fighting to flip statehouses blue A national Democratic campaign committee is looking to California for help in its effort.