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Lawmaker who brought her newborn to the California statehouse joins other elected women challenging outdated notions around parenthood
Weeks after Buffy Wicks gave birth to her daughter, the lawmaker was denied a request to stay home and have someone vote at the state Capitol on her behalf. There are lessons for other legislative bodies to do better, warn women in elected office.
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U.S. House battles in Massachusetts to feature at least one with two women
There are now at least 51 House of Representatives races in November with women facing off against women.
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Renee Montgomery on the WNBA's history of protest
As the sports world strikes over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, The 19th talked to Montgomery, who took a year off of playing amid the racial reckoning to focus on voting initiatives.
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Delaware official rejects statehouse candidate’s request to use campaign funds for child care
The decision this month highlights the patchwork of laws and administrative rules around the country for parents seeking elected state and local office.
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Biden ramps up outreach to women with voter engagement program, Republican surrogates
A blueprint released by the Biden campaign outlines how they believe President Donald Trump has failed women.
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On eve of suffrage centennial milestone, RNC to feature speaker supporting policies barring women from voting
Anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson has advocated for a head-of-household voting system that has historically barred women and people of color from casting ballots.
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Kamala Harris brings history, identity to her convention night closeup
In a speech both personal and potent, the vice presidential nominee introduced herself to the nation and spoke to the existential nature of the 2020 presidential election.
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Primaries in Florida and Wyoming add to record number of House races featuring two women
At least 48 House races will feature two women competing for a seat.
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'We' versus 'Me': Suffrage centennial exposes vote gap in Black and White women
A century ago, White women got the right to vote. It took nearly 50 more years for that to extend to Black women. Experts weigh in on what the two groups have done at the ballot box since then.
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Tennessee helped ensure White women’s right to vote. A century later, Black women there fight new battles.
In August 1920, the Tennessee Legislature ratified the 19th Amendment, adding women’s right to vote to the U.S. Constitution. A century later, three Black women involved in Tennessee politics talk about the unfinished business behind the anniversary.