Women In Politics

Candidates file papers to run in spring election
The deadline for candidates to file nomination papers in city, village and school board elections was 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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Anti-abortion female Republican candidates could change political equation in Senate
NEW YORK (AP) — An unusually large contingent of female Republican candidates with strong anti-abortion views is heating up debate on the issue and could change the political equation in the next Congress.

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5th District congressional candidates spar over NRA endorsement
Perriello expects to receive the group’s endorsement next week 5th District Congressman Tom Perriello says he expects to receive the endorsement of the National Rifle Association. A formal announcement won’t come until next week, but Perriello and his Republican challenger Robert Hurt are already sparring over what that endorsement will mean.

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U.S. Senate candidates stand by party philosophies
LAS VEGAS — Republican former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., remain in a virtual deadlock in a static U.S. Senate race where neither candidate has strayed far from their respective political base.

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Candidates get over $460,000 from journalists, media pros
Anna Wintour hasn’t kept her political allegiances hidden. In July, the Vogue editor made headlines by having President Obama over to her Manhattan townhouse for a $30,000-a-head Democratic National Committee fundraiser. But Wintour’s done more for the party than simply host a fundraiser. Last year, she gave just over $30,000 to the DNC and another [... ]

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Fewer Democratic candidates seeking Obama’s help
President Barack Obama doesn’t go there anymore. The days of Obama traipsing around the country to states like Montana, Indiana or Arkansas in freewheeling campaign mode _ and with sky-high popularity lifting Democratic candidates _ are long over. With his… Barack Obama – Democratic – Indiana – President of the United States – President

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Senate candidates’ responses on specific topics
MORAGA, Calif. _ Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina fielded an array of questions during their first debate Wednesday night, some from a panel of journalists and others from Californians who appeared on video.

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2012 Project takes aim at recruiting female candidates
Washington Post WASHINGTON — Despite a number of high-profile female candidates this year, women have yet to break through in politics the way they have in the rest of the work force. Only 17 percent of members of Congress are women, and women make up just 24 percent of state lawmakers. Now, a group of activists and academics hopes to train a new generation of female candidates in time for the …

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SMRR Supports Three More Candidates
The de facto political party Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) steering committee officially supports three more November election candidates. The 12 voting members made a private vote to support incumbents for the school board members Oscar de la Torre and Ralph Mechur, as well as incumbent councilmember Pam O’Connor, the group announ…

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Candidates aim to energize voters
RENO — Almost 200 local business professionals lent an attentive ear to candidates for state and local offices Tuesday over lunch at the Peppermill Resort Casino.

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