Emerge Seeks Deputy Training Director
Do you want to recruit and train the next generation of Democratic women to run for office? Are you someone who is skilled at training and working with partners who care about getting Democratic women elected and appointed to all levels of office? Emerge is seeking a Deputy Training Director… Read More
Women In Office With Arvina Martin And Secretary Sarah Godlewski
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Women in Office with Arvina Martin and Secretary Sarah Godlewski In March of this year, the governor appointed… Read More
Arvina Martin: Politically Minded And Forward Thinking
Photography by Hillary Schave Nowhere but Madison feels like home to Arvina Martin. She logged a year in Arizona, spent part of middle school in Washington, D.C. and attended Dartmouth. College in New Hampshire, but they couldn’t compete. “I’m Ho-Chunk, so Madison has been my ancestors’ home for time… Read More
The search for quality candidates for 2025 is already underway
Delegate Danica Roem applauds visitors during opening ceremonies at the start of the 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. Steve Helber / AP Democratic candidates won in competitive races across Virginia this year, thanks in part to the debate over abortion rights. But, candidate recruitment might… Read More
Abortion and Taxes Are Key Issues Driving the Fight for Legislative Control
Virginia Democrats have made abortion central to their campaign for legislative control. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other Republicans believe they’ve come up with a rejoinder. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill giving state taxpayers a rebate just before Tuesday’s election, but abortion remains a decisive issue. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty… Read More
Times Argus Community News
AROUND VT Candidate training Emerge Vermont announced several dates for its Emerge Vermont Local, a half-day training that provides skills and tools to enable Democratic women to run campaigns for school boards, select boards, city councils and village trustee boards on Town Meeting Day. The first three training sessions are… Read More
Joan Shannon becomes third woman to enter race for Burlington’s next mayor
If a woman is elected, she will be the first female mayor of Burlington Democrat Joan Shannon, a long-standing member of Burlington City Council, formally announced she is entering the race to be the next mayor of Burlington. Shannon announced her bid at Burlington City Hall on Thursday afternoon. She… Read More
What will Laphonza Butler do with her power?
California’s newest senator — the only Black woman in the chamber — has so far stayed out of the race to replace her. This column first appeared in The Amendment, a new biweekly newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to future analysis. Less than… Read More
Political Violence Threatens Our Democracy. How Do We Keep Candidates Safe?
A climate of fear and intimidation continues to impact 2023 and 2024 campaign plans. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)—pictured here with Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) as they launch the American Climate Corps on Sept. 20, 2023—has faced numerous death threats while in office and on the campaign trail. For… Read More
Opinion: ‘The Dobbs effect’ isn’t just galvanizing voters, it’s creating candidates
Allie Phillips is running for the Tennessee House of Representatives. From Allie Phillips for HD75/Facebook Editor’s Note: Danielle Campoamor is freelance writer and reporter, formerly of TODAY and NBC. The views expressed here are her own. Read more opinion on CNN. Tennessee mom Allie Phillips isn’t supposed to be running… Read More