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The Wonder Women in our Lives

When I was younger, I wanted to be Wonder Woman. Not her public persona, but Wonder Woman herself.

Waiting to be asked to run? Heck no!

In mid July, I had the opportunity to attend the Young Democrats of America (YDA) Summer Conference in Washington, DC.

Emerge America gives women a 'voice' in politics

Even as the recent primaries ushered in a new set of faces into the world of politics, a group of determined Bay Area women - many of them local community leaders - are working to equip other w

I Want To Run For Office... Some Day

Part of my job as the Chair of the Wasco County (Oregon) Democrats is to make sure we have a full slate of Democratic candidates on the ballot.  Unfortunately, that is easier said than done

Hello America: It Matters Which Women We Elect to Office

When the results came in from the recent primary elections, the media went haywire calling it "ladies night" and a "new year of the women," primarily because several wealthy, high-profile conserv

All I Need to Know I Learned in Second Grade

My political career began at the age of seven--in second grade. Who would be our class' first student government representatives?

Red or Blue: Which Party Truly Needs Its Women?

We are intrigued by the sudden surge of Republican women candidates at the national level.

The Fundraising Hurdle

Our Emerge Kentucky class has just completed the fourth session and each one truly gets better and better.

Good News and Bad News

Because I'm a member of the Emerge Oregon class of 2010, I was recently asked to give a presentation to a local women's group about the past, present, and future of women in politics.  As I

The Emerge Advantage

I first learned about Emerge from Sonoma City Councilwoman Laurie Gallian, who's a 2008 Emerge California graduate.