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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to elect more Republican women into office
In a conversation with The 19th, the Republican congresswoman talked about why her new political action committee aims to elect more women to her party, and she offered advice to women thinking about running.
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Hillary Clinton in a Biden administration? 'I’m ready to help in any way I can.'
When asked if she would take a role in a potential Biden administration, Clinton didn't entirely rule it out.
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In Harris VP pick, maternal health experts see a new ally
Kamala Harris has a history of work addressing maternal mortality — a crisis that has disproportionately affected Black people in America.
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Colorado’s top elections official on the key to safe voting
As the pandemic struck the nation and other states expanded the option for mail-in voting, elections officials turned to Jena Griswold, the Colorado secretary of state, for guidance.
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Black women are promoted at far lower rates than White men, report finds
The report, released by Lean In, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation, also found that Black women are underrepresented in top leadership positions.
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Republican women grapple with the future of their party
GOP strategist Sarah Longwell asks congressional candidates Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee and Beth Van Duyne at The 19th's Virtual Summit whether Republicans have a ‘women problem.’
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Melinda Gates ‘still discussing’ if she and Bill Gates will endorse a presidential candidate
The decision to throw support behind someone would be a departure for the Gates, who have not previously endorsed someone for the position.
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At least 183 Democratic women are on U.S. House ballots, breaking 2018 record
At least 78 Republican women will be competing in November, a record number for that party.
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Michigan’s ‘tampon tax’ challenged in new lawsuit
The litigation is part of a national movement toward exempting menstrual products from states' sales taxes.
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The suffrage movement is still unfinished, particularly for Black and Latino voters
As part of The 19th Represents Summit, a panel of experts discussed myths surrounding the right to vote in the United States.