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Primary Recap: Georgia
July 25, 2018
Georgia voters returned to the polls for a primary runoff election yesterday, following up on three races from the May primary in which no candidate garnered a majority of the vote. Yesterday’s...
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July 20, 2018
Beth Harwell has shattered several glass ceilings in her lifetime. In 2001, she became the first-ever chairwoman of the Tennessee Republican Party. In 2011, after serving in the Tennessee House of Representatives for more...
Read More Add your reaction ShareThe US Women’s Rights Movement Launched in Seneca Falls, NY
July 19, 2018
Photo: Bettmann via Getty Images The women's’ rights movement in the United States was launched 170 ago at the first American woman’s rights convention, a prominent two-day event at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca...
Read More Add your reaction Share2018 Primary Recap: Alabama
July 18, 2018
Yesterday’s primary runoff elections in Alabama decided the closely-watched Republican nomination for AL-2, as well as a handful of statewide executive offices and state legislature seats. Even though runoff elections are costly and...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFailing Up: Reflections on Running Start's Resilience Summit
July 18, 2018
Katherine Baird speaking at the Resilience Summit Katherine Baird looks put together. She’s the minister of congressional, public and governmental affairs at the Canadian Embassy. She stands tall, shoulders back and eyes ahead. Last...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWhat's the Deal with Runoff Elections?
July 17, 2018
The 2018 primaries have hit a bit of a lull this July. From April to June of this year, 31 states and the District of Columbia voted in primary elections to choose their...
Read More Add your reaction Share#WomenToWatch on November 6
July 13, 2018
#WomenToWatch is a series by RepresentWomen that documents rising women leaders and their stories. Debra (Deb) Haaland may well become the first Native American congresswoman in United States history come November. This...
Read More Add your reaction ShareInterview with Senator Mary Margaret Whipple
July 12, 2018
The RepresentWomen interns had the distinct pleasure of speaking with former state senator Mary Margaret Whipple last week, who served for many years in the Virginia Senate for the 31st district. Senator Whipple became...
Read More Add your reaction ShareStrides Towards Gender Parity in Mexico
July 06, 2018
Author: Jamie Solomon In both the United States and Mexico, 2018 has been called “the year of the woman,” an inspiring phrase based on the surges of female political activism across the globe. Despite...
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July 06, 2018
#WomenToWatch is a series by RepresentWomen that documents rising women leaders and their stories. Alabama holds primary runoff elections on July 17th, and Republicans will vote for their Lieutenant Governor nominee alongside...
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