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Republicans could flip a number of Senate seats in 2024. Will women candidates benefit?
Groups dedicated to electing GOP women see an expansive map and a more hands-on campaign committee as an opportunity to propel more women into the U.S. Senate.
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What Ron DeSantis’ budding presidential bid could mean for Florida abortion laws
The Republican governor already has the backing of some anti-abortion groups. Passing more stringent restrictions on abortion could help cement that.
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99% of women-owned businesses say the federal government hasn’t done enough to support them, survey finds
Women-owned small businesses say they are “not a priority” for the federal government as entrepreneurs continue to share frustration in getting shut out of funding and contracts.
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‘I can’t wait anymore’: This 25-year-old organizer is betting on young and rural voters to flip North Carolina blue
North Carolina Democrats ousted their incumbent party chair and picked Anderson Clayton to lead them to victory ahead of a key election year in which abortion access is on the line.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid
Lightfoot, the first Black woman and out LGBTQ+ person to lead Chicago, has failed to make an April runoff, with challengers Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson moving on.
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Could Biden choose a new running mate in 2024?
Some Democrats say he should. Black women say he'd better not.
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Jennifer McClellan projected to be first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress
A leading voice on abortion and voting rights in the Virginia legislature, McClellan will join 27 other Black women lawmakers in the U.S. House.
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2023 wave of bills is fueling a political ‘war against LGBTQ+ people,’ new report shows
From bills in legislatures to restrictions in schools and health care, growing rhetoric throughout the US is part of a “full-out attack” against LGBTQ+ people, advocates say.
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Biden administration releases first-ever report on diversity in federal government
The report reflects marginal gains in representation for women and some communities of color.
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Nikki Haley challenges Republican voters to send ‘a tough-as-nails woman to the White House’
In her first campaign event, the South Carolina Republican leaned on her experiences as the daughter of Indian American immigrants and as a former governor with experience on the foreign policy stage.