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Women In Politics
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When You’re Not the ‘Pick of the Establishment’8 women on what it’s really like running for office.
By Caitlin Moscatello
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Nevada Becomes First State With Women-Majority LegislatureIt really was the “year of the woman” at the state legislative level.
By Ed Kilgore
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Ethiopia Gets Its First Female PresidentIt also became one of the few countries in the world with a gender-balanced Cabinet.
By Sarah Nechamkin
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By Amanda Arnold
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2020 questions
Kamala Harris Politely Dodges Presidential Run RumorsWhen Ellen DeGeneres asked about her White House aspirations, the California senator stayed mum.
By Lilian Min
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Meet Catalina Cruz, the Queens Dreamer Running for Office“Did we go through everything we went through for you to be mediocre?”
By Alex Morris
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One of Trump’s Accusers Is Fighting Back by Running for OfficeRachel Crooks is running for State Legislature in Ohio’s 88th District.
By Amanda Arnold
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women’s march 2018
Women’s March Rally Launches Nationwide Voter-Registration CampaignSpeakers included Cecile Richards, Linda Sarsour, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Alicia Garza.
By Amanda Arnold
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10 Women Running for Office to Watch in 2018Expect to hear much more about these candidates this year.
By Rebecca Traister
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By Rebecca Traister
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Watch the Third Episode of She’s the TicketThe third episode of Topic’s new web series about women in politics follows a political novice running for Congress in Texas.
By Anna Silman
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Kellyanne Conway Had to Explain to Her Daughters Why She Didn’t Vote for Hillary“I tried to explain to them that you can be excited for someone with whom you disagree.”
By Claire Landsbaum
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By Claire Landsbaum
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local politics
State Rep Gives Ominous Warning About Removing Confederate Statues“I can guarantee you won’t be met with torches but something a lot more definitive.”
By Claire Landsbaum
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Just Try and Silence Symone SandersThe 27-year-old pundit refuses to be stepped on.
By Olivia Nuzzi
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Barbara Lee Knows What It Takes to Fight PowerThe congresswoman opens up about how she stays focused, even when it feels like she can’t win.
By Dayna Evans
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Hope Hicks Is Trump’s New Interim Communications DirectorShe’ll temporarily fill the role vacated by Anthony Scaramucci.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Elizabeth Warren Says the System Is Rigged Against Women and People of ColorIn a speech urging Democrats not to give up on their radical progressivism, Warren spoke directly to marginalized groups.
By Claire Landsbaum
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West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s Office VandalizedThe vandals spray-painted “f*ck Capito, f*ck Capital” on the building.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Senator With Kidney Cancer on Health-Care Battle: ‘It’s Not Over Yet’Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono on the ongoing health-care fight, the fumbling Trump administration, and John McCain’s dramatic 11th-hour vote.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Susan Collins Applauded in the Airport After Voting ‘No’ on Health-Care BillCollins, who was just one of three Republicans to vote down the bill, called the experience “affirming.”
By Claire Landsbaum
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Michelle Obama Is Here to Remind You That Humanity Is Fundamentally Good“Don’t be afraid of the country you live in,” Obama said Tuesday night. “The folks here are good.”
By Claire Landsbaum
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Women Are Paying More Attention to Politics Since Trump’s ElectionThere’s a pretty big gender gap in who has attended a political rally since November, and who hasn’t.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Republican Lawmaker Blames ‘Female Senators’ for Stalling Health-Care BillHe added that if they weren’t women, he’d like to “settle this Aaron Burr–style.”
By Claire Landsbaum
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By Claire Landsbaum
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Congresswoman in Sleeveless Dress Comments on Capitol Hill Dress CodeShe gave a speech on the House floor while wearing a sleeveless dress and open-toed shoes.
By Claire Landsbaum
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White House Pays Women 63 Cents for Every Dollar Paid to MenThe gender pay gap in the White House has more than tripled under Trump.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Trump Considering Dismantling the White House Council on Women and GirlsThe council was established by President Obama to ensure gender equality in policy proposals.
By Claire Landsbaum
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More Women Were Elected to France’s Parliament Than Ever BeforeThe recent election saw 223 of 577 Parliamentary seats go to women.
By Lisa Ryan
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Here’s What Will Actually Make Women Want to Run for OfficeTrump alone won’t bring about gender parity in politics. Here’s what will.
By Claire Landsbaum
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By Jenni Miller
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Claire McCaskill Calls Out GOP for Crafting Health-Care Bill Behind Closed Doors“There’s a group of guys in a back room somewhere that are making these decisions.”
By Claire Landsbaum
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Ivanka’s Paid-Family-Leave Plan Could Be OverhauledThe First Daughter called her current plan a “placeholder” and is open to other approaches, according to a report.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Kamala Harris Cut Off, Told to Be Courteous During Trump Russia HearingSenator Richard Burr cut in while she was questioning Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Iowa Democrat Kim Weaver Drops Out of Congressional Race Due to ThreatsWeaver was running against anti-immigrant Republican Steve King for a seat in Congress.
By Jenni Miller
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women in politics
By Jenni Miller
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Is It Progress to Elect Republican Women?Bipartisan groups want to see more seats go to women — from either side.
By Caitlin Moscatello
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Progressive Women Test the Waters for 2020Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, and Kamala Harris made an early stab at addressing swing voters.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Mitch McConnell Promised to Invite Women to Work on the Health-Care BillMcConnell made behind-the-scenes assurances in response to criticism that women Senators were being excluded.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Senate GOP Begrudgingly Allows Token Woman to Join Health-Care Working GroupSenator Shelley Moore Capito was invited to a meeting about the bill on Tuesday.
By Claire Landsbaum
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Chelsea Savage Survived a ‘Cult.’ Now She’s Running for Office.Chelsea Savage is seeking a delegate seat in Virginia — and has the grit to get there, if she can make it past this week’s caucus.
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