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In Georgia, Abrams to Face Kemp in General Election for Governor
Stacey Abrams finally has an opponent. The landslide winner of the July 24 Republican runoff was Trump-style conservative Brian Kemp.
Will Voters Favor Women Who Fight Sexual Harassment? Candidates in Michigan Will Find Out
In Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, Fayrouz Saad is focusing more on #MeToo than her rivals and speaking out about sexual harassment.
Georgia Democrat Promises to be Better Than Her Republican Predecessor
Lieutenant governor candidate and businesswoman Sarah Riggs Amico waves at Georgians from the high ground, as GOP candidates wrestle in a nasty runoff battle.
Why a Jordanian Scientist Is on a Mission to Get Kids to Read for Pleasure
Rana Dajani has raised millions of dollars, trained thousands of volunteers, and worked with an estimated 100,000 kids to foster a love of reading.
Michigan Congressional Candidate Latest to Be Refused Service for Conservative Views
Lena Epstein joined a growing list of conservative politicians who have been shunned for supporting President Trump’s policies. The businesswoman called for more civility and respect for women with differing political views.
Why This Nonprofit Cares About Periods. And How Meghan Markle Might Help
Around the world, girls miss school because of stigmas about menstruation, or because they don’t have feminine-hygiene supplies. Days for Girls wants to change that.
On Super Tuesday, Many Women Candidates Won Their Primaries. But Parity Remains Distant
After primary elections in eight states yesterday, three women candidates featured in our Running Women project are among 57 candidates advancing to the general election.
In a California ‘Jungle Primary,’ Regina Bateson and 2 Other Women Fight to Unseat a GOP Man
In Tuesday’s primary election, political newcomer Regina Bateson, a Democrat, faces an uphill battle in a crowded field.
Two Democratic Women Advance in Race for Georgia Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Democratic primary voters put two entrepreneurial women on November’s ballot. Can Stacey Abrams and Sarah Riggs Amico flip Georgia blue — and make history as the first women to lead the state?
This Woman Candidate Took on Minnesota’s Male Power Structure, and Lost. She’s Not Sorry
Political newcomer Leah Phifer mounted a grassroots campaign for Congress that took her to the top of a crowded Democratic field, but she won’t be on the primary ballot. She explains why.
Chrissy Houlahan Wins Tuesday Primary in Big Step for Pennsylvania Women in Politics
The U.S. Navy veteran, who ran unopposed for a House seat in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary elections, is one of seven women who could shake up the state’s all-male congressional delegation.
A Survivor Uses Sweat Lodges, Talking Circles and Dream Catchers to Bring Healing to Native Women
At Mother Nation, Norine Hill uses cultural traditions to help Native American women recover from abuse and homelessness.
How to Retire From Your Mission-Based Baby
Steffanie Lorig, who spent 20 years running Art with Heart, has successfully left the nonprofit she founded. It’s now in Heidi Durham’s capable hands.
A Woman’s Campaign for Congress Comes to an End, Despite Frontrunner Status
After struggling to win establishment support, insurgent Democratic congressional candidate Leah Phifer has dropped out of her Minnesota race.