With five months until the 2020 Congressional election, a total of $1.5 billion has been raised across both parties in the House and the Senate from a combination of Political Action Committees (PACs) and individual donors. Since the 1998 Midterms, the money raised and spent in Congressional elections has steadily increased every cycle, with 2018 …

2018 broke records as the most expensive midterm election in history, and 2020 is expected to be just as costly. Many pundits rely on fundraising prowess as a key marker of electability in their speculation. But how important is fundraising to a women’s success? Research shows that fundraising isn’t important to voters when they consider …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: 2020 Could Be The New Year Of The Woman … For The GOP Meredith Conroy, FiveThirtyEight 2018 saw unprecedented gains for Democratic women in Congress. Now, Republican women …

There was never a time when women weren’t advocating for agency in American politics.  Whether it was Abigail Adams exhorting her husband to “Remember the ladies” as the Colonies became an autonomous nation, or women in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut retaining voting rights into the late 1700’s, or building networks and influence through …

While COVID-19 is a serious issue affecting people across the globe, humor can be an effective and relatable tool for communication. Women politicians have already been stepping up in their policy responses, and using humor can help communicate these policies to their constituents. Conventional wisdom suggests that humor does not work well for women, but …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: ‘It’s More Than a Seat at the Table’ Jennifer Medina, The New York Times The 2020 presidential primaries were all about one word: electability. The prevailing wisdom has …

Last November, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation released Ready, Willing, and Electable, a comprehensive look at what it takes for a woman to succeed when she runs for executive office. The top thing voters look for when evaluating a woman candidate’s electability? Her ability to handle a crisis. Fast forward six months, and we are …

The coronavirus disease has been in the United States for almost four months. In that time, we’ve seen women step up and take charge in all levels of elected office. Here are some Gender on the Ballot posts that show COVID-19’s effect on women in politics: COVID-19 shows LGBTQ women make excellent leaders Lisa Turner …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: ‘I want to see myself:’ Black women mount public and private campaign for Biden to pick a Black woman running mate Jasmine Wright, Abby Phillip, and Annie Grayer, …

I’ve never been intimidated by a challenge; being bold and fearless has been the hallmark of my career. Or so I thought. That changed the moment I filed to run for Congress. For the first time, I was petrified. As a former Chief of Staff and political fundraiser, I thought I was prepared to run …