by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine
Author, writer, political analyst, researcher, blogger, mother and community activist, Jill Miller Zimon, has thrown her hat into the ring of politics.  A mother of three school-aged children, Jill is using her motherhood status as part of her platform.  As the only council candidate with children attending the Orange [...]

The Feminist Majority will be hosting a summit in Washington, D.C. beginning October 4th, titled Women Money Power Summit.  The event features a power-packed agenda that begins with an opening address by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) along with Feminist Majority President Eleanor Smeal and Chair of the Board, Peg Yorkin.
The theme of the conference will [...]

by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine
A replacement has been named to hold the Massachusetts senate seat of the late Edward Kennedy.  Paul Kirk, longtime Kennedy family friend and adviser, will hold the seat until a special election is held on January 19, 2010.
In its 220-year history, Massachusetts has never sent a woman to serve in [...]

Former Lexington, Kentucky, Mayor Teresa Isaac likes to keep things moving. As mayor she presided over measures that previously had been stalled by controversy:
•Enactment of an indoor smoking ban
•Increased pay for police, firefighters and corrections personnel
•Budget cuts to every other area of government, including significant cuts to her own office budget
After a few years absent [...]

By Elizabeth Ross
After about a quarter of a century watching and participating in the political process as a concerned citizen, campaign worker and writer, I honestly had lost hope that I would ever find what friends and colleagues used to refer to as a “dream candidate.” This classification was reserved for individuals who had a [...]

by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine
Some women feel the call to public service because of a specific issue.  Very few are called to service because of a life or death matter.  But that is exactly what drew Rosemary Palmer in the political arena.  Rosemary’s son, Lance Corporal Edward “Augie” Schroeder was killed in Iraq in [...]

By Erika Lovley, Politico
Are women more effective lawmakers than men?
That’s the preliminary conclusion of a study conducted by researchers at Stanford University and the University of Chicago, who say that on average, women in Congress introduce more bills, attract more co-sponsors and bring home more money for their districts than their male counterparts do.
The study, [...]

by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine
The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus(ODWC) packed a banquet hall in Columbus on Saturday for their annual women’s luncheon.  This year’s topic was centered on health care, specifically issues facing women and children.  About 400 women came together from all across Ohio to hear about the Democratic Party’s plan for 2010 [...]

By Kathy Groob Publisher, ElectWomen Magazine
When I ran for office, my husband would jokingly refer to himself as “Mr. Kathy.”  He laughed it off, but I was cognizant of how invisible he felt at times, always in the background, always standing by supportive in his role as the candidate’s spouse. Especially for women candidates, the [...]

Emerge America – In 8 States and Growing
Emerge America inspires, recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office.  Emerge currently has affiliates in eight states with its ninth state, Kentucky, soon to be launched.  The Emerge training program includes a seven-month curriculum and networking experience for women thinking about running for office at every [...]