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: Emulating Democrats, G.O.P. Ties House Hopes to Diverse Recruits Catie Edmondson, The New York Times In 2018, Democrats saw large wins by creating a diverse class of first-time …

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has promised to pick a woman to be his vice presidential running mate, what would be only the third woman VP pick in US history. As the selection process picks up, the potential roaster has narrowed down. Biden has already confirmed the names of several women he is considering, while …

“I want to look nice, and I want to spend no time getting dressed…When I first ran for public office…I wasn’t willing to invest the time in figuring out scarves and skirts and all of that, so I stuck to the black shoes, pants, and top and figured I could put a colored blazer with …

Image: Rep. Patsy Mink with President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966 As the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community gathers virtually to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), it’s important to remember that federal laws prohibited Asian Americans to naturalize until 1952. This fact is important to recognize because the ability to run for office is …

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: How to think about Biden’s choice for vice president Paul Waldman, The Washington Post Discussions continue about who Joe Biden should name as his vice presidential pick. Writer …

Like most people, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a store of favorite sayings she invokes over and over. But sometime in the past couple of years, some new, rather swaggering phrases began appearing in her vocabulary. “I am a master legislator,” she said in multiple interviews. “I am a shrewd politician.” When Democrats expressed dissatisfaction …

Campaign advertising is critical to gaining name recognition and support, and when done right, can leave a lasting impression with voters. While contrasting with opponents is a necessary part of campaigning, women candidates can pay a higher price for going negative in commercials. Barbara Lee Family Foundation research “Change the Channel,” shows how women can …