Women Voters Head Into the Midterms Frustrated, Still Want More Women in Office, and See a Higher Bar for a Woman President Read the memo here and the press release here. A new nationwide survey underscores both the progress women have made in politics and the barriers that remain. The poll, “She Votes: Inflection Point,” …

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This cycle, voters continue to voice an anti-incumbent sentiment. Sometimes, this mood gives voters a strong appetite for “outsiders” who promise to break through political gridlock and challenge the status quo. This cycle, a number of high profile women candidates are currently running with an “outsider” profile. Women candidates often benefit from this framing because …

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. Is there a story we should know about? Tell us at: ongender@gmail.com Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For …

With a record number of women currently running for governor, and a near-record number of women running for the U.S. Senate, there are several high-profile races made up of all-women candidates. In Minnesota, Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar faces Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth for the governor’s office. In New Hampshire, incumbent Governor Kelly Ayotte …

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. Is there a story we should know about? Tell us at: ongender@gmail.com Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For …

In 1855, influential women’s rights activist Lucy Stone observed in a letter to her close friend, and future sister-in-law, Antoinette Brown, that “It is very little to me to have the right to vote, to own property, if I may not keep my body, and its uses, in my absolute right.” Stone continued: “Not one …

There are currently a record 27 women running for Governor across 25 states, which is two more than the previous record of 25 in 2022. Despite their states being more than 1100 miles apart, two high profile races for Governor have one thing in common. Sitting US Senators Marsha Blackburn (R) in Tennessee and Amy …

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. We’ve also added an “In Case You’ve Missed It” section for media throughout July. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. …

When we talk about women in politics, we often talk about “women voters” or “women candidates” like they are one group that thinks, votes, and experiences politics in the same way. They are not. Gender matters. It can shape who is encouraged to run for office, who gets taken seriously as a leader, and what …