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Why there are more Republican women in Congress than ever before

Lori Chavez-DeRemer sat in the gallery of the House nearly two decades ago with her mom and her twin daughters – tourists peering down at lawmakers on the floor of the chamber. “I’d really love to be here someday,” the Oregon Republican recalled telling her mother, who encouraged her to think about a run. She’d recently been [...]

2023-01-24T12:02:39+00:00

Rep. Walorski remembered for her faith, conviction at funeral service

Family, friends and colleagues remembered Indiana U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Jimtown) for her faith and character at her funeral service Thursday.“Jackie was a no-nonsense, get-it-done, move-it-or-lose-it woman of strength and intense integrity,” Missouri U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Ballwin) said. Walorski had represented Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District since 2013. She and three others died in an Elkhart County [...]

2023-01-19T02:18:29+00:00

Running for office is still for men—some data on the “Ambition Gap”

Jennifer L. Lawless and Richard L. Fox Tuesday, February 8, 2022 As the 2022 midterm election season gets underway, speculation is already mounting that it’s going to be another banner year for female candidates. Early reports suggest that Black women and Republican women are especially poised to make historic gains. But make no mistake, even if 2022 is another so-called “Year of the [...]

2022-02-15T14:40:35+00:00

Against the Grain: Ep. 99 “Cracking the Ceiling”

VIEW PAC executive director Julie Conway joined the podcast to talk about Republican women's successes in the 2020 campaign cycle. Conway discusses the challenges of recruiting women for Congress, the role that President Trump plays in these races, and the Georgia Senate runoffs.   Listen now: iTunes Spotify SoundCloud

2020-12-14T17:11:51+00:00

Zooms, phone calls and texts: Supporting GOP women behind the scenes

A network of mentors helped support female Republicans this cycle California Rep.-elect Young Kim, here campaigning in Brea, Calif., in 2018, says the level of behind-the-scenes support for GOP female candidates was more palpable this year because the party made it a higher priority. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) The coronavirus pandemic sent candidates scrambling [...]

2020-12-04T21:20:41+00:00

2020 Was a Big Win for Women—Republican Women

FLIPPING SEATS “Republicans should be thanking their lucky stars for the women that are running this cycle.” Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty It’s still unclear whether Donald Trump will pull off the kind of poll-defying, frenzy-inducing victory he did in 2016. But this year’s election results hold another surprise victory—this time, for Republican women. While [...]

2020-11-05T15:06:54+00:00

Republican women could add to House ranks, but Senate outlook uncertain

House ranks, but Senate outlook uncertain Just 13 members of the House and nine senators are Republican women Republican Beth Van Duyne, here campaigning in Irving, Texas, in February, is in a hotly contested race for the open 24th District. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) By Bridget Bowman Posted September 2, 2020 at 5:00am Republican women [...]

2020-09-02T18:09:07+00:00

More Republican Women Than Ever Are Running For Congress: Here’s Why

GOP House candidate and South Carolina state Rep. Nancy Mace, the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, smiles after being recognized by Vice President Mike Pence during a speech at the The Citadel on Feb. 13, 2020. Meg Kinnard/AP By Susan Davis June 17, 20205:00 AM ET A familiar tale is unfolding in American politics [...]

2020-09-02T18:10:37+00:00

Becchi Will Challenge Sherrill Instead Of Malinowski

Becchi will challenge Sherrill instead of Malinowski Republican congressional candidate will switch races and run in NJ-11 By David Wildstein, January 19 2020 12:36 pm Rosemary Becchi will drop her bid for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district and instead challenge Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in the next-door 11th district, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Becchi will switch [...]

2020-01-20T19:21:11+00:00
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