{"id":10774,"date":"2018-02-17T04:37:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T09:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatwillittake.com\/?p=10774"},"modified":"2019-11-25T12:39:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T17:39:31","slug":"women-and-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatwillittake.com\/articles\/women-and-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Women and Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How women candidates are making girls feel better about politics<\/a><\/strong>
\nBy David Campbell<\/span> and\u00a0<\/span>Christina Wolbrecht<\/span>\u00a0(The Washington Post)
\n<\/span>In 2018, the more women candidates running in a community, the more girls felt that the political system was responsive.<\/p>\n

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The Sublime, Sudden New Normal of Watching Women Run for President<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Mattie Kahn (Glamour)
\nIn just under three weeks, the idea that a woman would enter the presidential race has become\u2026routine. Better two centuries late than never.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Why Martha McSally’s appointment is a game changer<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Marianne Schnall (CNN.com)
\nArizona now has two women senators, presenting a rare and significant opportunity to further advance women’s political leadership in the state of Arizona and across the nation.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>US enters new phase as women change the face of Congress<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Lauren Gambino (The Guardian)
\nA record 102 women will be sworn into the House on Thursday, 35 of whom were elected for the first time in November in a historic wave of success for female candidates.<\/p>\n

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\"\"‘Make Your Voice Heard’: How Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Is Inspiring A New Generation Of Changemakers<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Marianne Schnall\u00a0(Women@Forbes)
\nAn in-depth interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand about her new children’s book Bold & Brave<\/em>, the arc of women’s political progress, and what she wants all girls and women to know.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Women Of Color Who Made History This Midterm Election<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez (Refinery 29)
\nYou hear that? It’s the sound of glass-ceilings shattering all across the nation. A record-breaking number of women ran on the 2018 midterm election.<\/p>\n

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Women and LGBT candidates make history in 2018 midterms<\/a><\/strong>
\nBy Eli Watkins (CNN.com)
\nFrom a pair of Native American women to a Somali refugee to the first openly gay man elected governor, the 2018 midterm elections brought a series of history-making votes that marked major accomplishments for women and LGBT candidates.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>A List Of Firsts For Women In This Year’s Midterm Elections<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy\u00a0Danielle Kurtzleben (NPR.org)
\nThe record-breaking wave of female candidates in 2018 comes with a list of firsts among those women. Here’s a list of some of those firsts.<\/p>\n

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Why It Matters When Women Lead in Politics and Why You Should Vote<\/a>
\n<\/strong>By Pat Mitchell (PatMitchellMedia.com)
\n“When women lead from our unique values, we can transform the way that power is perceived, created and exercised.”<\/p>\n

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‘Don’t Agonize, Organize’: Why Nancy Pelosi Wants More Women In Washington<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Marianne Schnall (Women@Forbes)
\nNancy Pelosi shares some of her personal insights about her experience as a prominent female leader in Washington, why she feels it\u2019s so essential to have more women in politics, and what her call to action is for all women.<\/p>\n

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There are 256 women nominated for the House and Senate in 2018 after historic wins<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Eric Pfeiffer (Good)
\nWith this year\u2019s primary elections completed, women have officially won 256 primaries across the nation \u2014 meaning they will be on the ballot in 234 U.S. House races and 22 U.S. Senate races.<\/p>\n

Democracy in Color: She the People. Women of Color Lead.<\/a><\/strong>\"\"
\n<\/strong>By Pat Mitchell (PatMitchellMedia.com)
\nHow a\u00a0new database\u00a0Black Women in Politics<\/a>\u00a0and a new initiative\u00a0She the People<\/a>\u00a0are helping to elevate the voices of women of color in politics. “It\u2019s time for white women leaders to support, elevate, celebrate and get behind the many women of color stepping forward into leadership,” says Mitchell.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>For Female Candidates, Harassment and Threats Come Every Day<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Maggie Astor (The New York Times)
\nThe abuse already common in many women\u2019s everyday lives can be amplified in political campaigns, especially if the candidate is also a member of a minority group.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Here’s How Many Women Have Won or Lost Elections in 2018<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Sarah Frostenson (Politico.com)
\nPOLITICO is tracking how women\u2019s political representation is changing \u2014 or isn\u2019t changing \u2014 in the 2018 midterm elections.<\/p>\n

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Women Break Records for Political Giving Before Midterm Elections<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Fredreka Schouten (USA Today)
\nThe number of women donating to political campaigns is climbing to new heights\u00a0ahead of this year\u2019s midterm elections\u00a0as women swarm to politics and run in record numbers for Congress and other elected posts around the country.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Sen. Duckworth makes history, casts vote with baby on Senate floor<\/a>
\n<\/strong>By Saba Hamedy and Daniella Diaz\u00a0(CNN)
\nSenator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) made history as she became the first senator to cast a vote on the Senate floor with her newborn by her side.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>A Peaceful World Requires More Women Politicians, Says Former US President<\/strong>
\n<\/a>By Reuters (VOA News)
\nDiscrimination against women and girls is a more pressing global challenge than disparities in income between the rich and the poor, says former U.S. president Jimmy Carter.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>A seismic shift in government is coming, and here’s who will drive it<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Swanee Hunt and Andrea Dew Steele (CNN)
\n<\/span>A look at the statistics about advocacy group activity that signal a massive growth in the presence of women in politics in 2018 and beyond.<\/p>\n

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A Year Ago, They Marched. Now a Record Number of Women Are Running for Office<\/b><\/a>
\nBy Charlotte Alter (TIME)
\n<\/span>An unprecedented surge of female candidates are running for office, from the U.S. Senate and state legislatures to local school boards.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>We Want You: Why Women Should Run for Office
\n<\/b><\/a>By Kirsten Gillibrand (Marie Claire)
\n<\/span>“If half of all city council members, mayors, and governors were women, would we still be fighting for access to affordable maternity care and contraception?”<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>These Women Made a Database of Black Women Running for Office in 2018<\/b><\/a>
\nBy Sarah Burke (Vice)
\nThe list of over 100 candidates, spearheaded by writer Luvvie Ajayi, bodes well for those hoping to see more black women in office in the near future.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>A Night of Firsts: Women Won Big and Made History in November\u2019s Elections<\/b><\/a>
\nby Lynn Rosado (Ms Magazine)
\nOn the eve of the one-year anniversary of the 2016 elections, voters across the country delivered historic wins for women candidates.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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