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...
Quick update from Texas. We saw strength for progressive Democrats and women of color, but many are heading into the runoff on May 24. Here’s a rundown of results, plus our reorganized 2022 Texas slate. US House TX-15: Progressive activist Michelle Vallejo (20%) will...
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...
Two thirds of states have now completed their redistricting process, and we’re getting a clearer view of which Democratic incumbent women will be most vulnerable this year. Enter our updated 2022 Most Vulnerable Incumbents slate. Note that these are only...
This week, a vote on key voting rights legislation failed in the Senate. We know this is hugely disappointing, and frightening—every moment we delay taking action, the more tools Republicans will have to subvert elections this year and in 2024....
Today our partners at Elect Black Women PAC are releasing nine new endorsements for 2022! These women are competing in primaries happening as early as March, so we need to get a jump now on funding them. This is a...
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...
