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Woman Governor
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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women

Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action.

Leadership New Hampshire

Developed in 1992, Leadership New Hampshire (LNH) was created to identify emerging leaders and motivate them concerning statewide issues and perspectives, with the expectation that they will take on leadership roles on statewide issues upon completing the program. Through a non-partisan year-long educational program, associates explore the issues and challenges critical to the state of New Hampshire with help from local government officials and policymakers.

Breaking Even: Women in the U.S. Senate

December 8, 2014

[] It’s official. We started election 2014 with 20 women in the U.S. Senate and we will enter the 114 th Congress with 20 women in the U.S. Senate. With Senator Mary...

#WomenVote2014: Tracking the Gender Gap and the Women’s Vote in 2014

November 3, 2014

Much attention has been paid to women voters throughout the 2014 cycle, whether by candidates or commentators. Most recently, some political observers have questioned whether or not the gender-specific political messages or themes evident in this cycle have resonated with women and, if so, with which women. Others have asked whether or not targeting women...

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#WomenRun2014: Governors Outlook

October 30, 2014

Today we are focusing on the outlook for women running for governor. Despite 2014 being a “year of the governor” with 36 races across the nation, [1] we will not surpass any records for women running and winning states’ top executive posts this year. Candidates and Nominees Thirty (16D, 14R) women filed to run for governor in 20 states in 2014. No women...

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#WomenRun2014: Senate Outlook

October 29, 2014
Kelly Dittmar

Today we are focusing on the outlook for women running in U.S. Senate races this year. Neither Senate nor House races feature record numbers of women candidates or nominees this cycle, but we may see a net increase in the number of women serving in the U.S. Senate in January 2015. Much depends on how some of the most competitive Senate races of this cycle...

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Could women lead in the Northeast?

September 10, 2014

[]Yesterday’s primaries highlighted the success of women as gubernatorial nominees in three northeastern states: Massachusetts (Martha Coakley), New...

Women Going into the Family Business...of Politics

January 23, 2014

The lines of political succession for women in Congress began, in many cases, through marriage. Of the first ten women to serve in the U.S. Senate, five were appointed to fill vacancies left by their deceased husbands. In the U.S. House, 25 of the first 60 women to serve (from 1923 to 1963) were widows who filled their husband’s seats. However, in the past...

Woman vs. Woman Races: Gender Exclusivity for Gender Inclusivity?

September 26, 2013

Even before odd-year elections in states like NJ and VA are over, we’re looking ahead to the 2014 midterm elections for opportunities to increase women’s representation. In a year when 36 states will hold gubernatorial elections and another 32 states will elect (or re-elect) U.S. Senators, will women move forward on the path toward political parity? It’s too...

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