We just heard the news: Stacey Abrams is running for Governor of Georgia! WomenCount crowdfunded for her in 2018 and we're thrilled to be raising for her again. Georgia desperately needs leaders who will protect people from COVID and protect...
When Sen. Patrick Leahy announced his retirement yesterday, there was instant political consensus on who would replace him: eight-term Rep. Peter Welch. We get it: Rep. Welch, at 74, has waited a long time for this seat, and he’s popular...
Last Tuesday’s statewide elections in Virginia and New Jersey have reshaped the political math for 2022—math that already predicts a strong Republican advantage. In fact, the National Republican Congressional Committee was so energized by the GOP’s showing on Nov. 2...
We are still waiting on results in some close races, but here’s a quick download on how WomenCount candidates did last Tuesday. Topline: Overall, it was a rough night for Democrats, especially in Virginia. But not exactly terrible for women,...
There is less than one week until Election Day 2021, so we’ve compiled the most-consequential races in the country featuring women. Chip in $5 or more ASAP and help give these Top 10 candidates a last-minute surge. They are: Three Virginia...
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...
Things are coming to a head in Washington—and the US Senate is *again* the biggest hurdle. To recap, Republicans (and some “centrist” Democrats) are: Threatening to shut down the government just as our economy is recovering Threatening to block the debt...
Six weeks before Election Day, we’re back in your inbox with an update on our Elect Black Women slate—which so far has raised more than $22,000 for Black women running in local races in 2021. Our partnership with EBW includes 25...
