Women In Politics

Political Wisdom: The Battle for the Senate
A roundup of political analysis on the fight over control of the Senate.

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More women in politics, but gap remains
The suffragists who 90 years ago won voting rights for women would likely shake their heads in wonder at this election, with its “mama grizzly” candidates and high-stakes woman-vs.-woman showdowns. The women in key races include a rancher and three multimillionaire former CEOs, one a pro wrestling magnate. Two frontier states – Oklahoma and New Mexico [...]

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Alaska primary undecided, but Sarah Palin wins
WASHINGTON — No matter how the too-close-to-call Republican Senate primary in Alaska turns out, the results have given a boost to at least one GOP politician who wasn’t on the ballot: Sarah Palin.

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Nation’s eye turns to Florida primary voting
The Sunshine State tests a variety of political trends dominating election 2010.

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Diverse slate buoys hopes of state GOP
As party convention wraps up, delegates confident in ability to win over centrist voters

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Pitching Politics: Rallies held Downtown
GOP Candidates talk tough. Democrats fire back at Whitman and Fiorina.

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WILLIAMS: Let’s hear it for the ladies in politics!
ANALYSIS/OPINION: The results of this summer’s primary elections have political pundits declaring 2010 to be the year of the woman. This may be true, but the real story is that this is the year of the conservative woman. This year the GOP has nominated more female candidates than in any …

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Calif. GOP hopes statewide slate lifts others, too
For the first time in memory, California Republicans have a diverse statewide slate of candidates to field this fall, a lineup their state party chairman calls “an inspirational ticket.” Coupled with national momentum for…

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HP’s 3Q numbers solid but could fuel doubts
Now that Mark Hurd is out as CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s biggest technology company is trying to prove to Wall Street that it can thrive under the sweeping changes he set in motion.

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Meg Whitman launches searing attack in Republican convention speech
She says Jerry Brown would bring higher taxes and more government spending, and shows a video mocking his previous election bids and casting him as old-fashioned. Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman launched a searing attack against Democratic rival Jerry Brown in hopes of rallying the party faithful as California Republicans opened their convention Friday night.

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