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Where are women winning? In state legislatures (USA)
Fewer than one in five members of Congress in the US is a woman -- and that's actually a record high.
But one place where women are faring better is in state legislatures. Across the nation, nearly one-quarter (24.2 percent) of all state legislators are women, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Fewer than one in five members of Congress in the US is a woman -- and that's actually a record high.
But one place where women are faring better is in state legislatures. Across the nation, nearly one-quarter (24.2 percent) of all state legislators are women, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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Careers in Politics Workshop
Careers in Politics Workshop
According to the Center for Responsive Politics the 2012 election was the most expensive in history with some $6 billion being raised and spent.
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17-year-olds voted at higher rate than parents in primary
Given the chance to vote for the first time in the March primary, 17 year olds turned out at a higher rate in Cook County than voters old enough to be their parents, according to a new study released today.
Given the chance to vote for the first time in the March primary, 17 year olds turned out at a higher rate in Cook County than voters old enough to be their parents, according to a new study released today.
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Madeline Earp
Madeline Earp
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VACANCY: IKNOW POLITICS INTERN FOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB MARKETING
Sen. Claire McCaskill gives advice to women in politics
Sen. Claire McCaskill gives advice to women in politics
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill shared her hard-earned advice and opinions about women in politics and leadership positions during a lecture on March 28, at Iowa State University.
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill shared her hard-earned advice and opinions about women in politics and leadership positions during a lecture on March 28, at Iowa State University.
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Senator Patty Murray on women in power
They called it the Year of the Woman. In 1992, four women were elected to the U.S. Senate — fueled in part by outrage at the all-male Senate panel that had grilled Anita Hill. Patty Murray of Washington state, famously denigrated as just a “mom in tennis shoes,” was one of them.
We invite you to read the full article published April 1, 2014
They called it the Year of the Woman. In 1992, four women were elected to the U.S. Senate — fueled in part by outrage at the all-male Senate panel that had grilled Anita Hill. Patty Murray of Washington state, famously denigrated as just a “mom in tennis shoes,” was one of them.
We invite you to read the full article published April 1, 2014
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If not Hillary Clinton, then Sarah Palin for 2016, poll shows
When it comes to women in the White House, Sarah Palin takes the cake in Americans’ eyes, a new poll found.
The Economist/YouGov poll asked participants which female candidate — other than Hillary Clinton — they’d like to see run for the high office.
Mrs. Palin won 9 percent of the vote, Breitbart reported.
We invite you to read the full article published March 31, 2014
When it comes to women in the White House, Sarah Palin takes the cake in Americans’ eyes, a new poll found.
The Economist/YouGov poll asked participants which female candidate — other than Hillary Clinton — they’d like to see run for the high office.
Mrs. Palin won 9 percent of the vote, Breitbart reported.
We invite you to read the full article published March 31, 2014
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