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Dannenfelser's group works to elect women candidates who oppose abortion rights, raising roughly $ 11 million in the 2010 election cycle.

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The longest serving woman in the Assembly is Lesser Slave Lake PC MLA Pearl Calahasen, who was first elected in 1989 and has been acclaimed as her party's candidate in the next election.

«Electing pro-choice candidates like Shelley Mayer is vital for advancing policies that help women and families,» said Ilyse Hogue, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

For women candidates, many of them seeking elected office for the first time, the success of women in early primary states has provided them with confidence that their sometimes - unexpected runs aren't so far - fetched.

The Campaign Grant is the most effective tool we have for electing pro-choice Democratic women candidates.

Letitia James — the first African - American woman elected to a citywide position, who was a rumored 2021 mayoral candidate — would be the first woman and woman of color to hold the AG position.

Only two new Labour women were elected (and over 30 new men), and by - election candidates replacing women were all men.

(v) OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY — TWO REMAINING VACANCIES (all Labour MPs may vote in this contest) Please note Linda Riordan has been elected as there is not a contest to fill the vacancy for women members CANDIDATES: Tony Lloyd, Dai Havard, Nick Smith, Linda Riordan, Mark Hendrick

But the key passage of the resolution is this: «Be it resolved that any elected official or potential candidate who does not support marriage as defined between one man and one woman, shall not have their name appear on Row C, the New York State Conservative Party position on election ballots, in any election.»

Instead, Democratic operatives say the field of Senate candidates could include Attorney General Kathleen Kane, the first woman elected to the role in the state's history.

The table below shows the number of female Members of Parliament elected in each UK general election since 1945; the percentage of female MPs; how many women were elected from each party; and the total number of female candidates standing for election.

«any elected official or potential candidate who does not support marriage as defined between one man and one woman» won't get Row C «in any election».

The state Conservative Party has now codified its threat that any lawmaker who votes «yes» on gay marriage will be politically punished, passing a resolution that states «any elected official or potential candidate who does not support marriage as defined between one man and one woman» won't get Row C «in any election».

At 4 p.m., New York City Public Advocate Tish James, numerous women's organizations and elected officials will host «an emergency rally and call to action» following GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's most recent attack on women, Columbus Circle (60th and Broadway), Manhattan.

The country's 2.18 million registered voters are choosing from a crowded field of 20 presidential candidates — although just one of them is a woman — and also elect 73 seats to the lower chamber, House of Representatives.

For 21 in ’21 to achieve its ambitious goal of electing 21 women to the Council and, ultimately, achieving gender parity in the city's legislature, women from every community and neighborhood in the five boroughs are going to have to step up and become candidates.

If Democratic mayoral candidate Juanita Perez Williams is elected, she will be only the second woman elected as mayor of Syracuse and the first Latina mayor in the state.

Ms. James, the first black woman elected to citywide office, is a natural candidate for City Hall someday — though her historically close relationship with de Blasio makes her less likely to challenge him directly in a primary than some of the other candidates bandied about, like Comptroller Scott Stringer or Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

State Senate candidates Amber Small and Sara Niccoli on Thursday announced endorsements from EMILY's List, a group that backs pro-choice Democratic women for elected office.

Democratic state Senate candidate Sara Niccoli in a fundraising email last week pledged to support and strengthen women's rights if elected to the chamber.

«He serves on the board of Women's Elect, which endorses candidates,» Lorigo said.

Despite this array of candidates, nearly all of whom would have been strong or exceptional candidates (on average, arguably stronger than their male counterparts), the Labour party, a party that considers itself the natural home of women's rights and advancement, elected men to all three posts.

The party is calling in all the help it can get in making this pitch, inundating potential supporters with an email from Moveon.org, an impassioned plea by actress - activist Cynthia Nixon, an email from Kirsten Gillibrand urging voters to help W.F.P. elect a State Senate, a video by Whoopi Goldberg, and an appeal by Gloria Steinem designed to counteract the Women's Equality Party (which was started by men, and has few women candidates or downballot Democrats on its lWomen's Equality Party (which was started by men, and has few women candidates or downballot Democrats on its lwomen candidates or downballot Democrats on its line).

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Democrat Marjorie Velázquez, candidate in the race for the Bronx 13th Council District, has earned the overwhelming support of city government's women elected officials with the endorsement Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and nine members of the City Council, including Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Council Women's Caucus co-chairs Elizabeth Crowley (D — Maspeth) and Helen Rosenthal (D — Upper West Swomen elected officials with the endorsement Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and nine members of the City Council, including Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Council Women's Caucus co-chairs Elizabeth Crowley (D — Maspeth) and Helen Rosenthal (D — Upper West SWomen's Caucus co-chairs Elizabeth Crowley (D — Maspeth) and Helen Rosenthal (D — Upper West Side).

Stefanik's campaign announced Thursday the candidate who aims to become the youngest woman elected to Congress will highlight «North Country values» in the weekly GOP radio address.

2015 is also the year that the Labour party, which used to love to taunt the Conservatives over their «women problems», elected a man to be the Leader, Deputy Leader and their London Mayoral candidate.

Stefanik, 30, is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress after defeating Democrat Aaron Wolf and Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello in November.

On the sidewalk, a group of protesters organized through MoveOn.org accused Boehner of raising corporate cash for the candidate who aims to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

The 59 - year - old was elected in 1997 after being picked as Labour candidate from an all - women's shortlist.

A first - time candidate, Woolf lost by 20 points and Stefanik became the youngest woman elected to the U.S. House.

Although the electorate in Yonkers has shifted and Democrats are in the majority, Aquehung's aim remains to promote Democratic candidates, particularly women candidates, into elected office in Yonkers.

Elected Officials, Women's Advocates Rally Against Trump On Monday, October 17, elected officials, women's rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of Trump Tower, 725 5th Avenue in Manhattan, to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's treatment ofElected Officials, Women's Advocates Rally Against Trump On Monday, October 17, elected officials, women's rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of Trump Tower, 725 5th Avenue in Manhattan, to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's treatment of wWomen's Advocates Rally Against Trump On Monday, October 17, elected officials, women's rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of Trump Tower, 725 5th Avenue in Manhattan, to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's treatment ofelected officials, women's rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of Trump Tower, 725 5th Avenue in Manhattan, to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's treatment of wwomen's rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of Trump Tower, 725 5th Avenue in Manhattan, to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's treatment of womenwomen.

While speaking on the floor, Barron said «it's time for a black speaker» and referred to the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm — the first African - American woman elected to Congress, the first black candidate for a major party nomination and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new Director will also report quarterly on the current status of women both in Santa Clara County public jurisdictions and within the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and lead the compilation and publication of an annual report of the current number and percentage of women in elected office in Santa Clara County and post the report on the Party website and in an electronic communication to all members; and that the new Director will lead this effort by recruiting, training and supporting democratic women seeking public leadership positions in collaboration with the Director of Endorsements and Candidate Recruitment, the Director of Issues, the Director of Political Engagement and DAWN as well as any other interested Party Directors and clubs.

Ratigan, 45, who previously hosted shows on MSNBC and CNBC and worked as an executive for Bloomberg News, is joining a crowded field of nine other candidates already vying for the district's Democratic nomination to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

During his tenure, alongside newly elected Leader David Cameron, the Conservatives adopted the A-List of parliamentary candidates, with priority being given to women and people from ethnic minorities.

Monica Wehby is the Senate candidate Republicans have been waiting for: a camera - ready pediatric neurosurgeon, mother of four, in a party that desperately needs to elect more women.

With Richard Fox (Loyola Marymount University), she conducted a national survey of a random sample of nearly 4,000 equally credentialed men and women who are well positioned to serve as future candidates for all elected office.

Female candidates for elected office do as well as male candidates in terms of raising money and winning votes, so why do women only occupy 19 percent of congressional seats and approximately 25 percent of statewide offices and hold fewer governorships and mayorships?

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences President José van Dijck says electing more women won't come at the expense of male candidates.

Where previously I saluted belated arrivals like The Life of Oharu, Les Bonnes Femmes, and La Chienne, I might this year have elected (in order of original release) Max Ophüls's Liebelei, Fritz Lang's Die Spinnen, Kenji Mizoguchi's The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, Claude Chabrol's Le Beau Serge, Yasujiro Ozu's Equinox Flower, Jean Renoir's Le Testament du Docteur Cordelier, Jacques Rivette's L'Amour fou, R.W. Fassbinder's Katzelmacher, Joseph Losey's The Assassination of Trotsky, Rivette's Céline et Julie vont en bateau, José Luis Borau's Furtivos, or Márta Mészáros's Women — just to name the top candidates given local premières by the Seattle Film Society.

Connie Chung — television reporter Ann Curry — news anchor woman, Today Show S. I. Hayakawa (1906 - 1992)-- U.S. senator, college president Dr. Feng Shan Ho — saved thousands of Austrian Jews during the Holocaust David Henry Hwang — playwright, M Butterfly Colonel Young Oak Kim — first Asian American to command a battalion in combat Ang Lee — movie director: Hulk; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973)-- movie star and martial artist Gary Locke — governor, state of Washington Norman Y. Mineta — first Asian - American member of U.S. president's cabinet Patsy Mink — Congresswoman, Hawaii Ralph Nader — consumer advocate, presidential candidate Yoko Ono — artist, musician; was married to Beatle John Lennon Dalip Singh Saund — first Asian elected to Congress (1956) Donna E. Shalala — secretary, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services John Sununu — congressman, New Hampshire Amy Tan — author, Joy Luck Club Tiger Woods — golfer Kristi Yamaguchi — Olympic figure skater Jerry Yang — co-founder of Yahoo! Laurence Yep — author, young adult fiction (Dragonwings, Rainbow People)

Fortifying our commitment to protect women's health, educate teens, and prevent unintended pregnancies, PPVSAT engages in educational and electoral activity, including public education campaigns, grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and endorsement of candidates for elected office

«We now have an opportunity to elect a candidate who will change the terrible legacy on women's health left by Gov. Christie and Lt. Gov. Guadagno.»

PPAV educates and lobbies on behalf of women's health and works to elect candidates who support family planning and the full range of reproductive health care.