Feminists Celebrate Two Key Victories at the Polls
Two June 12 victories — in North Dakota and Arizona — have feminists cheering.
Category: Electoral Politics
HERvotes Blog Carnival
NOW and allied organizations representing millions of women are coming together through HERvotes to mobilize women voters for the 2012 elections in order to protect and advance women’s Health and Economic Rights.
Hypocrisy on the Right: Blocking a Qualified Judicial Nominee
Originally nominated in early 2010 by President Obama and re-nominated twice more, Goodwin Liu expressed that “with no possibility of an up-or-down vote on the horizon, my family and I have decided that it is time for us to regain the ability to make plans for the future.”
Carol Moseley Braun Running for Mayor of Chicago, Leading the Way Again for Women in Politics
The Honorable Carol Moseley Braun, the first African-American woman elected to the United States Senate, recently announced her candidacy for Mayor of Chicago! Moseley Braun has served at every level of government — local, state federal and international. Her lifelong commitment to public service continues now as she works for a new vision for her hometown of Chicago.
NOW Congratulates Elaine Marshall on Primary Win in N.C. Senate Primary, Looks Forward to November Victory
Last night, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall moved closer to becoming the state’s next U.S. Senator. The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee proudly endorsed Marshall and helped organize strong grassroots support that ultimately helped her win the Democratic primary.
The June 22 runoff between Marshall and Cal Cunningham determined who would face the Republican incumbent, Senator Richard Burr, in the November election. “With this victory, Marshall has proven herself a winning candidate,” said NOW President and NOW/PAC Chair Terry O’Neill. “NOW calls upon the national Democratic Party leaders, including President Obama, Tim Kaine and the DNC, and Senator Robert Menendez and the DSCC to rally behind Marshall in order to assure her victory in the fall.”
