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As two prominent GOP women fade, a question of how to woo female voters, USA

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As two prominent GOP women fade, a question of how to woo female voters, USA

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Michele Bachmann's taking a bow. Sarah Palin's star has faded.

Michele Bachmann's taking a bow. Sarah Palin's star has faded.

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Bachmann Showed Female Politicians the Wrong Way to Seem Tough, USA

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Bachmann Showed Female Politicians the Wrong Way to Seem Tough, USA

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For a while there in 2011, or at least for a few minutes that August, Michele Bachmann was a real contender for the Republican presidential nomination. The race she ran offers several lessons for women who may be thinking of making a White House bid.

For a while there in 2011, or at least for a few minutes that August, Michele Bachmann was a real contender for the Republican presidential nomination. The race she ran offers several lessons for women who may be thinking of making a White House bid.

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Florida ranks 23rd in electing women to Legislature, USA

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Florida ranks 23rd in electing women to Legislature, USA

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Florida has actually taken a small step backwards when it comes to electing women to the state Legislature. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, the

Florida has actually taken a small step backwards when it comes to electing women to the state Legislature. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, the

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Top Women Lobbyists Make $600,000 Less Than Their Male Counterparts: Report, USA

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Top Women Lobbyists Make $600,000 Less Than Their Male Counterparts: Report, USA

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WASHINGTON -- Gender inequality is alive and well on K Street, Washington's notorious lobbying boulevard, according to a new report on CEO salaries issued Thursday by BloombergThe r

WASHINGTON -- Gender inequality is alive and well on K Street, Washington's notorious lobbying boulevard, according to a new report on CEO salaries issued Thursday by BloombergThe r

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: How Women Can Make Their Voices Heard in Politics, USA

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: How Women Can Make Their Voices Heard in Politics, USA

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"How would you in your current position help foster more female participation and occupation in public service?"

Senator Gillibrand:

"How would you in your current position help foster more female participation and occupation in public service?"

Senator Gillibrand:

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It's a puzzle: Why isn't Iowa electing women?, USA

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It's a puzzle: Why isn't Iowa electing women?, USA

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Iowa — It was among the first states to legalize gay marriage and served as the 2008 campaign liftoff site for the first black president, but in other arenas Iowa isn't quite so progressive – it's also one of just two states to never elect a woman governor or member of Congress. The other is Mississippi, a fact that causes a certain amount of handwringing among Iowa's political classes.

Iowa — It was among the first states to legalize gay marriage and served as the 2008 campaign liftoff site for the first black president, but in other arenas Iowa isn't quite so progressive – it's also one of just two states to never elect a woman governor or member of Congress. The other is Mississippi, a fact that causes a certain amount of handwringing among Iowa's political classes.