Today is International Women’s Day, when countries around the globe celebrate the achievements of women, and acknowledge the barriers that still need to be broken. At WomenCount, we’re working to help break a barrier that keeps women from obtaining parity...
Some politically critical states have just finished drawing their new Congressional maps. So today we’re debuting our 2022 House Non-Incumbents slate, eight women who will have the closest general election races if they make it out of the primary. We’re expecting...
An urgent fundraising situation for Stacey Abrams is developing in Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp and his allies in the state legislature are fast-tracking a bill that would ban challenging candidates from raising money during the legislative session, meaning Stacey, other...
We’re midway through Black History Month. Have you stepped up yet for Black women candidates? Do it now: Check out our Elect Black Women slate of all 23 endorsed candidates and chip in $5 or more to them to celebrate Black...
We’re less than four weeks away from 2022’s first primary contest, in Texas on March 1. Texas is the only game in town right now. Other March primary states pushed their elections back due to delays in redistricting. And women are...
One year ago, an unruly mob egged on by then-President Donald Trump, invaded and attacked our nation’s Capitol with violence not seen since the War of 1812. It was the beginning of a year of attacks on our electoral system—attacks...
It’s been one week since Stacey Abrams announced she will run for Georgia governor this cycle—and thanks to you, the 2022 Governors slate hit our $3,000 day 1 fundraising goal! But Stacey isn’t the only gubernatorial candidate who needs our...
Election Day 2021 is in less than two weeks, and while the national political energy is focused on Virginia, citywide elections are where most of the action will be on November 2. That’s why WomenCount is watching six close races...
We’re sending around our Elect Black Women slate again this week —with a twist. We’re highlighting eight candidates who can hold or flip crucial seats up and down the Virginia ballot this year. Take a look and chip in $5 to...
In less than four weeks, we could lose all of the progress we’ve made turning Virginia blue over the last four years. According to polls, pundits and both campaigns, the governor’s race is now a tossup. Democrats are projected to...
