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The New York Public Interest Research Group and the New York League of Women Voters issued a joint report today in Albany that shows current district lines are uneven based on population and voter enrollment, with one party being favored over the other.
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So I think perhaps we had the advantage that these were issues that were very, very well known to African - American voters, especially women voters.
Meanwhile, we compared the various parties» platforms on a range of issues, from eco-friendly energy subsidies to home owners to the needs of the aging and women voters.
So if you're a young woman in New Hampshire with a specific kind of personality and a particular set of issues that you care about, our research allows us to connect with that voter in a way that truly resonates with her.»
If Democrats can really use this issue to further energize college - educated, white, suburbanite swing voters, especially women, it will suggest the cultural shift on this issue is enduring.
«A few years ago the political emancipation of women was merely the dream of a few political idealists, today it is a living political issue, popular among large masses of voters.
Women's reproductive freedom was only a part of the story, most people are not one issue voters.
There are some voters who don't see the election as a contest between two candidates who have differing opinions on nuanced, complicated economic, diplomatic and social issues, but as one between a candidate who is against abortion, and one who supports a woman's right to have one.
(10) While this «Position paper» (and others since issued) does not hold the constitutional status of the Statement of Fundamental Truths approved by the AGs highest body, the biennial General Council in session (typically four to nine thousand voters), the paper does bear the approval of the (roughly two hundred man - no women) General and Executive Presbyteries all of whom are elected by General Council membership.
Dems believe that there are fewer than three million true undecided voters in the battlegrounds who will decide the outcome; Dems think they are disproportionately made up of independent women and college educated men under 40 who are also independents — two groups that simply won't break towards Romney in overwhelming numbers, given the Dem campaign's emphasis on women's issues, and core differences between the two candidates over issues that matter to college educated voters.
If we view women as rational voters who likely weigh any number of different issues that they find important before making a decision on a slate of candidates, than this example is anything but puzzling.
Also at 7 p.m., Assemblyman David Buchwald is a panelist on a League of Women Voters of Westchester forum about voting issues and reform, Church St. School, 295 Church St., White Plains.
We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — «City People and Issues,» a cable television program sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New Rochelle, is offering two new interview programs, broadcast on Cablevision Channel 76 on Mondays at 7 PM, Wednesdays at 9 PM, T
After Akin made his comments about «legitimate rape» this summer, Gillibrand's McCaskill emails sought to recast that Senate race as an issue for women voters outside Missouri.
She later moved to the Cuomo administration, working first on his campaign's effort to draw in more women voters through the Women's Equality Party and later as a special advisor on issues such as combating campus rape and sexual asswomen voters through the Women's Equality Party and later as a special advisor on issues such as combating campus rape and sexual assWomen's Equality Party and later as a special advisor on issues such as combating campus rape and sexual assault.
A League of Women Voters candidates» debate in East Hampton on Monday night touched on a host of issues about the town's most pressing needs and underscored the differences between Democratic and Republican candidates for town supervisor and for two seats on the town board.
The League of Women Voters has issued a memo of support for the bill.
The wedge issue is working: Cuomo has a wide lead over his Republican opponent, Rob Astorino, among women voters.
Privately, a number of women in political circles have looked askance at Cuomo's Women's Equality Party effort, suggesting the single - issue approach to woo women voters is dated and even demeawomen in political circles have looked askance at Cuomo's Women's Equality Party effort, suggesting the single - issue approach to woo women voters is dated and even demeaWomen's Equality Party effort, suggesting the single - issue approach to woo women voters is dated and even demeawomen voters is dated and even demeaning.
«Once again, Anti-Choice Bob Cohen and his conservative allies are using the same tired tactics to distract voters from their candidate's and their party's abysmal record on women's issues.»
Likely voters side with Obama over Romney on key issues, including keeping so - called Obamacare in tact, eliminating tax cuts for those earning more than $ 250,000, Medicare, and protecting abortion rights and women's access to contraception.
«Constituents have a right to know where their senators stand on women's health issues and this is what the IDC communicated to voters,» Candice Giove said in a statement.
«For my part, I will spend the next 27 days continuing to spread the word about the clear choice facing voters in this race — between my progressive plan for better healthcare and high - paying jobs in Queens, and Peter Vallone's extreme Conservative Party - backed views on core issues like women's healthcare and marriage equality,» she added.
Jennifer Maertz, a former Democratic state Senate candidate and an activist on women's rights issues, was in Cutchogue Sunday collecting signatures and speaking with potential voters about the new party platform.
The New York Public Interest Research Group, Citizens Union, the League of Women Voters, and Common Cause, are calling for an end to the long Albany tradition of closed door meetings between the governor and legislative leaders where they make key decisions on the budget and other issues, known as three men in a room.
Washington (CNN)-- Democratic candidates this cycle are working feverishly to exploit their party's edge among female voters, thrusting issues like equal pay, paid sick leave and women's health to the forefront of their campaigns.
He not only had Hillary, but also Bill Clinton appear at get out the vote rallies, he met with Orthodox Jewish leaders, and sent emails to women voters touting his support for the Women's Equality Act, an issue he has campaigned for in bus tours across the swomen voters touting his support for the Women's Equality Act, an issue he has campaigned for in bus tours across the sWomen's Equality Act, an issue he has campaigned for in bus tours across the state.
As well as this, George Pascoe - Watson writing in the current issue of Total Politics delineates the PM's «woman trouble», explaining that his difficulty connecting to female voters means that «policy and posture must be combined to attract women.»
«That is why I am urging Ofcom to do what it can amongst broadcasters to help ensure women are properly represented on broadcast media and that serious issues affecting female voters are given adequate media coverage.»
The flip side, according to this view, is that Clinton accentuated too many issues that appeal to a narrower band of upper - middle - class college - educated voters, women in particular — things like paid family leave and pay equity.
«A majority of women voters are looking at issues like women's access to basic medical care,» said Miller.
«With or without Peralta, we will assemble on June 26th to discuss the range of issues at stake on the state level, including public school funding, health care, women's health care, immigrants» rights, sanctuary state, Dream Act, LGBT rights, voter reform, criminal justice reform, and climate change reforms,» organizers wrote in a press release.
But Dustin Reidy, who recently started a voter outreach group called NY 19 Votes, said the district could succeed with someone, man or woman, black or white, «who can really connect with voters by talking about the bottom line — wages, pocketbook issues.»
Such fundraising while issues are being negotiated and debated is common and a concern of good - government groups, including the League of Women Voters.
Dadey, along with the League of Women Voters and the New York Public Interest Research Group are conducting an afternoon lobby day on the issue.
And though Cuomo appears to have succeeding in creating his Women's Equality Party, his effort divided progressive women voters, many of whom didn't see the need for a single issue party founded by aWomen's Equality Party, his effort divided progressive women voters, many of whom didn't see the need for a single issue party founded by awomen voters, many of whom didn't see the need for a single issue party founded by a man.
They have members that were really impacted no matter what the spin was about polls showing how strong these issues were with women voters.
The New Britain Area League of Women Voters will sponsor a candidates forum where candidates in nearly a half - dozen races will get to field questions about their positions on a variety of issues facing Connecticut.
The presence of a northern woman in the cabinet will not be the silver bullet to the issue of Tory unpopularity with urban voters and women, just as Sajid Javid's appointment has not made the Tories more appealing to ethnic minorities.
At Tuesday night's debate - hosted by WABC, New York Daily News, Univision and the League of Women Voters - Quinn said Weiner was «right» in that New Yorkers have «heard a lot about his personal issues.»
The voters could easily switch to the LibDems (Calamity Clegg he may be but he appeals to women whilst Vince Cable comes across as well informed and sensible), the Greens (the fruits of a quarter of a century of green propaganda in our state schools and the Greens are the only party not seen as sleazy), the BNP (as the depression bites and unemployment rises, immigration will become a huge issue) or UKIP (Nigel Farage, the ace communicator, dispenses common sense in a straightforward manner and UKIP will become prominent in the EU Parliament elections next spring).
«You see that the Hobby Lobby case is angering women, and you think: «I've got the [Women's Equality Act]-- why don't I put a line out there that brings me salience, and so this issue is paramount in the minds of women voters — Democrats, independents, and highly educated and affluent Republicans who happen to be pro-chwomen, and you think: «I've got the [Women's Equality Act]-- why don't I put a line out there that brings me salience, and so this issue is paramount in the minds of women voters — Democrats, independents, and highly educated and affluent Republicans who happen to be pro-chWomen's Equality Act]-- why don't I put a line out there that brings me salience, and so this issue is paramount in the minds of women voters — Democrats, independents, and highly educated and affluent Republicans who happen to be pro-chwomen voters — Democrats, independents, and highly educated and affluent Republicans who happen to be pro-choice?
Though exit polls found the economy and jobs were the top issues for women voters in 2012, extreme remarks about abortion and women's rights made by Republican candidates and highlighted by Democrats did help drive this demographic away from Mitt Romney and into Obama's camp.
In recognition of the need to build as diverse a political vehicle as possible, both McMorrow and the group's voter guide also mentioned the importance of intersectional issues including immigrant rights, women's rights, and «sensible gun control.»
«There's still somewhat of a voter perception that men are better than women in national security issues.»
As she looks ahead to the November general election, the former chief of staff for Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh (D - Manhattan) said she planned on stressing the most important issues to voters throughout the district, including campaign finance reform, job creation and improving access to vital services, especially for women and seniors.
Democrats nationwide are trying to win over female voters in November by painting their GOP opponents as weak on women's issues.
Deacon said Katko tries to frame himself as a moderate, but added that voters need to understand Katko is not willing to support issues such as protecting Social Security, Medicare and women's health care rights.
Cuomo said the purpose of the bus tour was to help inform women voters that abortion is a campaign issue this year, and help increase female voter turnout statewide for the Women's Equality Party, which he said he hoped would become a political force in Albany this Novewomen voters that abortion is a campaign issue this year, and help increase female voter turnout statewide for the Women's Equality Party, which he said he hoped would become a political force in Albany this NoveWomen's Equality Party, which he said he hoped would become a political force in Albany this November.