By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau for the LA Times
With this fall’s midterm elections, the number of women serving in Congress could drop for the first time in a generation — a twist on a political season many had dubbed “the year of the woman.”
If large numbers of Democratic incumbents lose in November, as expected, [...]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) conceded her primary race Tuesday night after she failed to close the gap on attorney Joe Miller in the ongoing vote-counting process.  With the removal of Senator Murkowski at the end of the year, the number of women in the U.S. Senate will drop to 16.
Murkowski gained just 38 votes on [...]

Christiane Amanpour debuts on Sunday, August 1st as the anchor of ABC’s Sunday morning public affairs program, This Week.  A highly respected journalist recognized around the world for her reporting and interviews, Amanpour brings to her new position a wealth of experience and knowledge, as well as a deep commitment to delivering the news of [...]

by Andrew Belonsky
Women are more visible in the political realm than ever before: Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton have all made it to the top of their profession. To a casual observer, it may seem as though American women are breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. They’re not.
Despite our status as the world’s premier [...]

Emerge America, the national organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for public office, is in search of a new national president.  Founder and former president, Andrea Dew Steele, resigned last month after serving nearly ten years.  She will be honored at the annual Emerge America banquet on June 17th which includes [...]

by Stephanie Condon, CBS News
As Democrats head into what is expected to be a tough election year for them, the party says it has a solid lead over Republicans in one respect — its number of women candidates.
Seeking to ding the GOP on the issue, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is pointing to the [...]

In 2010, black politics is often written in male faces. Tomorrow, women may be the torchbearers of black political power.
Today’s pantheon of African-American political talent begins with President Barack Obama, who rode into office on the strength of organized communities and an overwhelming black turnout. Add to the shining roster: Cory Booker, Rhodes Scholar and [...]

Application process begins January 1
Running Start is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to run for political office. The goal is to increase the number of women in the United States who serve in elected office by planting the seed early that women are needed in politics. The application [...]

With the approaching deadlines for 2010 statewide elections, women are poised increase the number of female governors next year. Currently there are six female governors representing Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, Connecticut and Hawaii.
Highly qualified women have declared their candidacy and are running for their state’s highest executive office.  Among the 29 female candidates, the [...]

Terri Sewell is breaking away from her fellow challengers in the Democratic primary race for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.  Sewell leads the challengers in fundraising by almost 3-1 with over $300,000 cash on hand, and has just picked up the endorsement and support from NOW, the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee.
“NOW PAC is [...]