We’re only 4 weeks away from 2023’s first crucial elections for Democratic women—in Virginia, Wisconsin and Illinois—during the last week of February. These races span the ticket, from a history-making US House election, to a statewide race that could flip...
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that protected our fundamental right to abortion until it was struck down last June. Most of us didn’t imagine this decision wouldn’t last 50 years, and that...
If 2022 was the Year of the Woman (Governor), and 2024 will be the Year of the Woman (Incumbent Senator), then 2023 is the Year of the Woman (Mayor). Right now we’re watching 17 major-city mayoral races where Democratic women...
Rep. Katie Porter just announced she is running for California Senate in 2024! Katie was elected to Congress as part of the 2018 wave, becoming the first-ever Democrat to represent California’s District 45. She was re-elected for a third term...
By the time you read this, our newly elected House women might be sworn into the 118th Congress ... or they might not. But even though their seating has been delayed, they still made a splash during their first week...
We hope you’re having a joyful—and restful—holiday season. This will be our last message before the New Year, and we wanted to report on some of our successes during the 2022 cycle, and how we want to expand in 2023...
In case you missed it, at the end of November, Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-4) passed away, leaving a Democratic seat open in Virginia. The only woman running to fill the seat is state Sen. Jennifer McClellan, who ran for governor...
During last week’s convening of the Electing Women Alliance, every elected official we spoke to agreed on one thing: Early money is essential. It helps vulnerable incumbents stave off serious challengers, and helps safer incumbents meet their fundraising goals early...
It’s almost Giving Tuesday, the year’s biggest day of nonprofit giving, and we wanted to get in your inbox early with our pitch. WomenCount is a grassroots giving platform with a lean budget and a small staff. And yet, this...
Today, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi confirmed she will not run for another term in House leadership, though, thankfully, she plans to stay in Congress. Her retirement marks the end of one of the most consequential speakerships in United States history. ...
