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Stacey Abrams Just Won Georgia's Democratic Primary, Making History
Natalie Gontcharova
May 23, 2018
Politics
May The Best Stacey Win: Why The Georgia Primary Is So Important
Amelia Harnish
May 22, 2018
US News
Close To 300 Women Are On The Ballot Today. Win Or Lose, They’ve Already Made ...
Amelia Harnish
May 15, 2018
US News
Her School Threatened Her With Suspension For Protesting. Now She...
A typical teen, Gabrielle Anzalone is dealing with AP exams, getting ready for college, and a part-time job. She's also running for office in New York.
by
Andrea González-R...
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Gwen Graham Is Running For Governor So That Parkland Never Happen...
On the Saturday after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, Gwen Graham found herself standing on the stage next to Emma Go
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Natalie Gontcharova
Politics
Mothers Can Use Campaign Funds To Pay For Child Care, FEC Rules
The Federal Election Commission handed out a major victory to mothers running for office, ruling that campaign funds can be used to pay for childcare.
by
Andrea González-R...
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Rachel Crooks Wins Her Primary In Ohio
Rachel Crooks, one of the 19 women who have accused President Trump of sexual misconduct, won her uncontested primary in Ohio last night.
by
Andrea González-R...
Politics
How To Vote Absentee In The 2018 Midterm Elections
In 2018, we are seeing an unprecedented number of female candidates running for office across the country. More than 500 women are currently running for th
by
Kate Guarino
US News
Women Activists Are Laying The Groundwork Now To Win Big In Midterms
At latest count, there are a record-breaking 529 women candidates running for Congressional office in 2018. And likewise, there’s a historic number of wo
by
Amelia Harnish
US News
Stacey Dash Drops Out Of Her Congressional Race
"After much prayer, introspection and discussions with my family, I am withdrawing my candidacy," former actress Stacey Dash told CNN.
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Andrea González-R...
US News
We Were At Cynthia Nixon's Campaign Launch Party. Here's What Hap...
Inside the dimly lit Stonewall Inn, the crowd cheered “Cynthia! Cynthia! Cynthia!” as actress and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixo
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Natalie Gontcharova
Politics
Lauren Underwood Wants To Be The First Black Woman To Rep This Di...
Lauren Underwood, a registered nurse and former health adviser with the Obama administration, is running to represent Illinois' 14th District.
by
Andrea González-R...
US News
Cynthia Nixon Got Stuck On The Subway On The First Day Of Her Cam...
It's one day into her campaign for governor of New York, and it's already obvious that Cynthia Nixon wants to make fixing the ailing subway a hug
by
Natalie Gontcharova
Politics
Why Aren't More Female Celebrities Running For Office?
From Reagan, to Schwarzenegger, to Trump, we've seen male celebrities come out in droves to run for office. But why aren't women doing the same?
by
Andrea González-R...
US News
Cynthia Nixon Is Running For Governor Of New York
We'll nix the obligatory Sex And the City reference, and get right to it: Cynthia Nixon has confirmed that she is running for governor of New York, ch
by
Natalie Gontcharova
US News
This Young Woman Is Challenging The Maine Republican Who Insulted...
After Republican Les Gibson's "skinhead lesbian" comment, Eryn Gilchrist, who works for a medical device company, is running to challenge him in Maine.
by
Natalie Gontcharova
US News
Democrats Call For Challenge To Maine GOP Candidate After He Call...
Leslie Gibson, a Republican candidate for the state House in Maine, decided it was appropriate to call Emma González, a survivor of the February 14 Florid
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Natalie Gontcharova
Politics
Litesa Wallace Won't Stop Until Government Works For Everyone
If Litesa Wallace wins, she would the first Black lieutenant governor and the first Black woman elected to statewide office in the history of Illinois.
by
Andrea González-R...
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Will Fayrouz Saad Be The First Muslim Congresswoman?
Fayrouz Saad said her candidacy is not only about making history. Her choice to run for office stems from her desire to protecting the American Dream.
by
Andrea González-R...
Politics
The Parkland Students Want You To Register To Vote
Students who survived the Florida school shooting are pushing people to use their voice at one of the places where they can have the most power: The polls.
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Andrea González-R...
US News
Stacey Dash Is Running For Congress. Here Are Some Ridiculous Thi...
America is all about reinvention, and Stacey Dash knows that very well. After her acting career went south, she put on a red bathing suit and threw her sup
by
Natalie Gontcharova
Politics
This First Generation Black American Is Running As A Republican
Shion Fenty is a 37-year-old Black woman, a first-time candidate, and is facing two middle-aged white men in the primary. She is also Republican.
by
Andrea González-R...
US News
Moms Are Running For Office To Fight Gun Violence
There are about a million reasons for women to run for office these days. For these moms, it's to protect children from gun violence — an imperativ
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Natalie Gontcharova
Politics
What's Next For A Former Navy Officer Who Wants To Serve Her Coun...
"My recommendation to women is to always tell yourself yes, because there's a lot of people out there who are going to tell you no," Pam Keith said.
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Andrea González-R...
Politics
New Jersey's Tamara Harris Is In It To Win It
Tamara Harris may be the underdog in her New Jersey congressional race, but you wouldn't know that when talking with her.
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Andrea González-R...
Politics
2018 Will See The Largest Ever Number Of Women Run For Congressio...
As we near the end of the year, many are looking forward to making a change in 2018. The heightened interest in women's issues — from attacks on re
by
Cameron Glover
Politics
The Importance Of Women Running For Office
It's old news that there aren't enough women in government: Just 20% of seats in Congress are held by women, and the proportion of women in state
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Bourree Lam
Politics
Another Woman Joins Iowa Midterm Race After Death Threats Drove K...
Kim Weaver dropped out of the race for Iowa's Fourth District House seat in June, but Leann Jacobsen stepped up to run in her place.
by
Lauren Holter
Politics
She Should Run Launches Campaign To Reach Gender Parity In Politi...
At the current rate of progress, the U.S. won't achieve gender parity in politics until 2117. "That is unacceptable and 250Kby2030 will change that."
by
Lauren Holter
Politics
Advice About Running For Office That
Anyone
Can Follow
Are you among the thousands of American women mulling a future in politics? Tammy Duckworth, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in November, would like to
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Torey Van Oot
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