The Political Power of Women

Women -- as voters, candidates, activists, donors, and journalists -- are flexing their political muscle like never before.

By Alexandra Acker Lyons

Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren's Behind-the-Scenes Push To Get More Women In Government
Teen Vogue - Lauren Young
Via notes, texts and invitations to tea at her D.C. apartment, the 2020 Democrat is trying to convince more women to run — and help them win. Liuba Grechen Shirley was having one of those days. Her two-year
September 9
Politics
Why Warren Can’t Count On A ‘Women’s Vote’
FiveThirtyEight - Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux
So far, Elizabeth Warren’s Democratic primary strategy seems to be working pretty well. She’s been steadily gaining support since the spring, when …
September 6
Kirsten Gillibrand
The Gillibrand Test Case for Women in Politics
The New York Times - Lisa Lerer
Through Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, Carly Fiorina and Michele Bachmann, that’s the argument that strategists, political scientists and pollsters focusing on female candidates make about the race the
September 1
Women's News
Art of the Sale: Inside the Room Where Women are Pitching Women on Trump 2020
Rolling Stone - Tessa Stuart
Early on election night 2016, I swiped a hot pink “Women for Trump” poster from the Midtown hotel where the reality TV star was scheduled to accept a …
September 6
For Women Senators On The Trail, More Camaraderie Than Contention - Iowa Starting Line
iowastartingline.com - By Pat Rynard
As the Democratic primary shifts into high gear for the final months before the early states start voting, we can expect candidates to draw sharper …
September 4
Elizabeth Warren
The Very Real Possibility of President Elizabeth Warren
Rolling Stone - Jamil Smith
Not too many campaign websites first ask visitors if they are unsure about the candidate in question. But if you click the “I’m not sure yet” button …
August 25
U.S. Politics
‘It is about f---ing time’: Women break into top ranks of 2020 campaigns
POLITICO - By NATASHA KORECKI and MAYA KING
They're now a dominant force at the highest levels of Democratic presidential campaigns — and getting paid equitably, a POLITICO analysis shows. After decades of taking home less pay and fighting to have
August 23
U.S. Politics
Vote for the Woman Because She’s a Woman
TIME - Caitlin Moscatello
In February, Nevada became the first state in the country with a female-majority legislature. By June, with the help of the state’s Democratic governor, there were stronger laws ensuring equal pay for
August 23
Podcasting
Writing the New Playbook for Political Women
slate.com - Mary Harris and Christina Cauterucci
Activists invigorated by the Women’s March and the Me Too movement are expanding the definition of what it means to be a female political leader. …
August 21
Stop Asking if Women are Electable
msmagazine.com - Amanda Renteria
“Electability” has become perhaps the most discussed term in all of U.S. politics, and it’s a focal point of the 2020 presidential race. Pundits, …
August 19
How to close the massive gender gap in Congress
Vox - Li Zhou
Rep. Cheri Bustos, the Illinois lawmaker who is charged with ensuring House Democrats hold on to their majority, had some brutally honest words for a 20-something woman asking when Congress might see parity.
August 16
In 2018, two-thirds of Democratic women hoped to see a woman president in their lifetime
pewresearch.org - Deja Thomas
Three years after Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be a major U.S. political party’s nominee for president, a historic high of six women are …
August 15
Women's News
Women candidates are constantly asked about their electability. Here are 5 reasons that’s misguided.
Vox - Li Zhou
An August poll highlights a trend that’s emerged in the 2020 presidential cycle thus far: Voters favor Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as one of their top choices for the Democratic nomination when the focus
August 15
Gender politics and the 2020 Democratic primary: A test case in lessons learned?
thehill.com - Jessica Tarlov, opinion contributor
“If that’s playing the woman card, then deal me in.” This was a common refrain from Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election as then-candidate Donald …
August 9
Gender Gap Closes When Everyone’s on the Ballot, Study Shows
The New York Times - By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Since Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress in 1916, the numbers game for women in elected office has been marked by largely glacial progress. But a new report lays out the extent
August 13
Women's Fund and Foundation Donors Give More, Study Finds
philanthropynewsdigest.org - webmaster@philanthropynewsdigest.org (Mitch Nauffts)
A report from the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy found that high-net-worth donors to …
August 12
Women continue to contribute in record numbers heading into 2020
opensecrets.org - Grace Haley
Women at a rally for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on March 9, 2019 in Des …
August 11
Women's News
I’m grateful for every single woman running for president. Even Marianne Williamson.
The Washington Post - By Alyssa Rosenberg
correction: An earlier version of this column misspelled the first name of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). This version has been updated. As she was walking onto the debate stage in Detroit on Tuesday
August 3
Kamala Harris
Why We Need a Two Woman Presidential Ticket
Harper's BAZAAR - By Jennifer Wright
You can’t have two women on the Democratic Party ticket. That’s something everyone seems to agree on. You can’t have an Elizabeth Warren/Kamala Harris ticket or a Kamala Harris/Elizabeth Warren ticket.
July 20
Americans Say They Would Vote For A Woman, But …
FiveThirtyEight - Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux
A record number of women are running for president in 2020, and now two women look like serious contenders for the presidential nomination — …
July 16
Record number of women candidates is changing dynamics of 2020 U.S. presidential race
Reuters India - Amanda Becker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Kamala Harris says every time she became the first woman elected to an office in California, she was asked how it felt to be a “first” in the position and prompted
July 4
It’s a Question No One Says They Want to Ask. But the Women Running for President Keep Hearing It.
The New York Times - By LISA LERER
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Some people whisper it, some apologize for it, and some are very careful to mention their neighbors — their neighbors would be the ones to ask. “Do you really think a woman could be
July 4
Madam President? Five Candidates on What It Will Take to Shatter the Most Stubborn Glass Ceiling
VOGUE.COM - Amy Chozick
ELIZABETH WARREN practically leaps off the armchair in her Washington, D.C., condo when it hits her. “I got here today courtesy of three bags of M&Ms and a very cooperative toddler,” she says. By here
July 2
The 2019 Democratic debate shows how striking it is to have more representation onstage
Vox - Li Zhou
This week’s Democratic debates were historic: They mark the first time ever that more than one woman candidate was onstage at a US presidential debate. On Wednesday, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Klobuchar
June 27
7 Democratic Debate Questions That Could Make Or Break A Candidate
Bustle - Lani Seelinger
In a field of 23, how do you make a splash? This is the major question facing the 20 Democratic presidential primary candidates who will be squaring …
June 26
The Real Reason We’re More Likely to Elect a Woman in 2020
POLITICO - By CYRUS MEHRI
Studies tell us there’s a huge difference between having just one versus multiple women competing for a job. Cyrus Mehri is a civil rights attorney in Washington, D.C. The contest for the presidency is
June 21
Women's News
Women really are changing Congress
POLITICO - By ELIZABETH RALPH
The record number of women in Congress has translated to a record number of moms in office. Today a fifth of the women in Congress have children under 18. Is this actually changing American lawmaking the
June 20
U.S. Politics
The political donor class is mostly white and male. Some women of color are trying to change that.
The Washington Post - By Michelle Ye Hee Lee
HOUSTON — Sima Ladjevardian made her first major foray into political giving in 2016, when she gave thousands of dollars to support the Democratic Party and Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid. But she
June 19
Understanding Electability — Avalanche
avalanchestrategy.com
June 19