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The Year of the (Forgotten) Woman

Buckle in - this post is going to get wonky.  If you want to skip straight to our new slate, see it here.  Democrats broadly are catching unexpected momentum right now, driven by the fall of Roe and resulting in a surge of...
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It’s that time again: Intern slates incoming!

This week we're proud to present our summer intern slates. As we do every year, we asked each of them to create a personalized WomenCount slate that reflects their values, interests, and experience this summer.  Please read all about our...
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Democrats keep winning (Alaska edition)

Democrats just won ANOTHER special House election, this time in Alaska. Also this time: Women increased our numbers in Congress! Congratulations to Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native in Congress, and the first woman to represent Alaska's at-large House seat! Mary led early...
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Introducing: 2022 Super States (Florida Edition)

Last night’s primaries in NY and FL were *great* for Democrats—but not Democratic women.  Women came up short in every competitive race: In NY-10, Dan Goldman edged out NY assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou by 2 points; In NY-12, Rep. Jerry Nadler beat...
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Down to the wire for Elect Black Women candidates

Our Elect Black Women PAC slate has *almost* made it to $50k And with final primaries for the women on this slate coming up as early as next week, we're hoping to make it all the way this weekend.  Can you...
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Three white guys walk into the New York Times

Yesterday the New York Times made its endorsements for the August 23 primaries, and it took the groundbreaking step of endorsing three white guys—Dan Goldman (NY-10), Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY-12), and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-17)—in three races where every other serious candidate...
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URGENT: Women at risk in late-summer primaries

Last night, Vermont got one step closer to sending its first woman ever to Congress.  Vermont Senate President Pro-Tempore Becca Balint defeated Lt. Gov. Molly Gray in the primary for the state’s lone US House seat. She’s likely to win in November, meaning Vermont...
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Tuesday night’s big news—and what’s next

Democrats and abortion rights supporters had a very super Tuesday.  The big news: Kansans voted 58.8% to 41.2% to preserve a constitutional right to abortion, a double-digit victory that shows the fall of Roe is energizing abortion rights supporters—but especially Democrats—across the political spectrum....
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$10 X 10 candidates = 100 days until Election Day

Election Day is 100 days away! Primary season is almost over, and we’re getting a clear picture of which House races will be the closest. With 12 Democratic women already retiring, defeated in primaries, or running for other office, we...
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URGENT: Support needed for abortion vote on Aug. 2

Kansas is an abortion rights battleground this year. On August 2, primary voters will go to the polls to pick their nominees for November—and to decide on an amendment aimed at removing the state’s constitutional protections for “personal autonomy,” including...