June 27, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Millennial beats veteran Democrat
A millennial candidate has shaken up the US Democratic Party by defeating the incumbent congressman for his seat.
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Ruth Mandel
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June 14, 2018
Ruth Mandel
Co-founder of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
Co-founder of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
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Co-founder of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
June 12, 2018
Anti-harassment panel will look for ways to promote more women in politics, Mendoza says
Democratic state Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the party’s panel on sexual harassment issues will go beyond that subject to look at ways to recruit more women to run for public office.
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'Women in Politics Night' in the Newburyport Public Library
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'Women in Politics Night' in the Newburyport Public Library
The Greater Newburyport Women In Action Huddle has scheduled “Women in Politics Night” for June 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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June 12, 2018
US: Record numbers of women are running, but how many can win?
With primary season underway and a record number of women on ballots nationwide, the question now is how many will make it to office after elections in November. The reality is that many of the women running face long odds.
The women running in the midterms during the Trump era
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By Margaret Talbot,
Women running for office brings necessary change to American politics
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June 6, 2018
Women running for office brings necessary change to American politics
By Blessing Aghimien,
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June 4, 2018
GOP doubles female recruits for congressional races
House Republicans have doubled the number of female candidates they have recruited to run for congressional seats this year as they seek to hold their majority and counter accusations of a gender gap with Democrats.
June 4, 2018
More women file for office, but Oklahoma’s gender gap persists
Just 35 women filed for one of the 125 Oklahoma legislative seats that were up for election in 2012.