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Women Candidates in Election 2018: 5 Key Data Points Midway Through the Primaries
In order to tell an accurate story of women’s political outcomes in November, it’s essential that we demonstrate the empirical nuances and complexities of women’s candidacies before then. Therefore, at this midway point in the primary season whereby 26 states have held primary...Read more
The Representation of Women of Color among 2018 Candidates
The underrepresentation of women in American politics cuts across racial and ethnic groups. As the table here shows, a significant gap exists for each racial and ethnic group between women’s representation in the U.S. population and their representation across levels of office...Read more
Putting the Record Numbers of Women's Candidacies into Context
Just last week, we surpassed the record number for women candidates filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives . As of April 6, 309 (231D, 78R) women filed in the 29 states where filing deadlines have passed and candidacies have been certified. The previous high for...Read more
"Pink Wave": A Note of Caution
News of the “Pink Wave” of women candidates was ubiquitous ahead of and after the first anniversary of the Women’s March. Cover stories and in-depth investigations into women running for office in 2018 rightfully celebrated the increase in the numbers of women running this year...Read more
Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrating Women Who Lead
Too much to do and too little time this holiday season? To help lighten the load, here’s a handy list of gift ideas honoring women public leaders – perfect for the women (and men!) in your life who appreciate the role that women play in shaping our democracy, as well as the kids...Read more
Nearly one-third of women challengers won in Virginia’s state legislative election. Here are some more numbers that might surprise you.
Thirty women challengers ran for Virginia’s House of Delegates on Tuesday; all but three were Democrats. Of those thirty, nine (30%) – all Democrats – won, and one Democratic woman’s race is too close to call. This success rate for challengers is rare. In fact, while 24 men ran...Read more
Making the Case for More Women in Office? Our Interviews with 83 Congresswomen Can Help
Between September 2015 and August 2016, our research team at the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick conducted interviews with 83 of the 108 women who served in the 114 th Congress. The information we gathered from over 40 hours of...Read more
Republican Women Poised to Play a Key Role as Messengers in the 115th Congress
The 2016 election cycle broke relatively little ground for women’s representation in Washington. Aside from Hillary Clinton’s failure to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling in the presidential election race, the number of women set to serve in the 115 th Congress next January...Read more
Women’s Definitive Guide to Getting Political
At the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), we have been getting a lot of inquiries about how to get politically engaged and how to encourage other women to do so. Below is a list of ideas and action steps to keep you inspired and engaged. Please share widely, and...Read more
#WomenRun2016: Statewide Elected Executive Office Outlook
There are 312 statewide elected executive offices nationwide. Not all of these offices are up for election in 2016. This post reviews women’s presence among the candidates competing for the positions being contested this year. Candidates and Nominees Seventy (40D, 27R, 3NP)...Read more