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What do women want from the Build Back Better plan? Democrats to deliver on promises
The 19th spoke to voters in Arizona about paid leave, the expanded child tax credit and universal pre-K, along with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s role in negotiations.
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The U.S. still has only 5 Black trans elected officials after November 2
Trans people are underrepresented in elected office, and even fewer are people of color. Candidates and advocates tell The 19th that campaign finance and economic disparities are major factors.
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How Sen. Gillibrand and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are trying to get paid leave passed
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand plans to invite Meghan to D.C. to have dinner with all the women senators and advocate for paid leave.
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‘I don’t think we can be alarmist enough’: NARAL’s new leader steps in as abortion rights look increasingly endangered
NARAL Pro-Choice America announced its new president: Mini Timmaraju, former adviser to the Hillary Clinton campaign and the first woman of color to lead the organization.
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What Republican wins in Virginia could mean for state — and maybe national — politics
Republicans’ sweep of key statewide and legislative offices has broad implications for education, abortion, LGTBQ+ rights and voting.
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In race for Buffalo mayor, incumbent Byron Brown poised to notch write-in win over India Walton
Walton, a self-described democratic socialist, faced an unusual challenge after defeating the incumbent in the Democratic primary in June.
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Before Boston’s historic mayoral race between two women of color, a diverse city council helped pave the way
Michelle Wu wins a historic Boston mayoral race, and a diverse city council helped pave the way.
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Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin opposes marriage equality
Glenn Youngkin’s campaign said his stance was a private matter, but it troubles those who have considered the issue settled.
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Senate confirms second ever woman solicitor general, who represents federal government before Supreme Court
Elizabeth Prelogar clerked for now-Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who was the first woman solicitor general. Her confirmation comes days before oral arguments on a Texas abortion ban.
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Amy Klobuchar delayed her mammogram. She doesn’t want you to do the same.
The Minnesota senator was treated for breast cancer this year. She has bipartisan legislation that would encourage people to catch up on health screenings, which plummeted during the pandemic.