Topic
Election 2024
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Disabled people are underrepresented in politics. A new organization aims to change that.
Disability Victory will start training the first cohort of disabled people who want to run for office in early 2024.
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A train derailment spilled toxic chemicals in her Ohio town. Now she’s running for mayor.
After a toxic chemical spill threatened her community and family, Misti Allison launched her bid to lead East Palestine, Ohio, forward.
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What will Laphonza Butler do with her power?
California's newest senator — the only Black woman in the chamber — has so far stayed out of the race to replace her.
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Defend and deny: What we know about Trump and accusations of sexual misconduct
Donald Trump has been elected to another term in the White House. His time in national politics has been marked with a number of accusations of sexual misconduct.
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Tammy Baldwin has won big in closely divided Wisconsin. Can she do it again?
Abortion may still be a motivator for her base in Wisconsin, but the country’s first out LGBTQ+ woman in Congress is talking more about bipartisan issues.
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Women donors are underrepresented in fundraising for state elections. The impacts are wide-ranging.
A new report highlights the gender gap in political giving for state elections, contributing to the challenges women face to reach political office.
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Election denier Kari Lake launches 2024 Republican Senate bid in Arizona
She enters what could be a highly competitive three-way race, with independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego.
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Black women wouldn’t let Newsom forget his promise
When California’s governor had another Senate appointment to make, Black women mobilized.
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Despite anti-LGBTQ+ bills, queer Republicans are standing by their party
Lady Maga USA and other LGBTQ+ conservatives are leaning into the Republican agenda, especially bans for gender-affirming care for minors.
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Laphonza Butler tapped to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom picked the leader of EMILY’s List for the seat, fulfilling a promise to name a Black woman to the Senate.