The third Democratic debate featured only 10 candidates (as opposed to the 20 candidates from previous debates), but almost a third of the candidates on stage were women. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Amy Klobuchar all had moments when they showed there really is a difference when you have multiple women on the debate stage. …

  Today, in advance of the third presidential debate, LeanIn.Org released research that shows voters are ready for a woman president, we just don’t know it yet.  According to their findings, “we just need to set aside the false belief that America isn’t ready and outdated notions of what it means to be ‘presidential’ and …

  30 seconds. That’s 36 heartbeats. 8 deep breaths. And it’s the amount of time it takes for a voter to assess a woman candidate’s confidence. If a voter believes that a woman is confident, they are more likely to see her as likeable and qualified. Both of these metrics are important for all candidates, …

  New York Times | Lisa Lerer During the Democratic primary debates, [Kirsten Gillibrand] proactively brought up topics relating to issues like gender dynamics and reproductive rights, more than nearly all the other candidates, according to an analysis by the Women and Politics Institute at American University and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, which studies and supports …

  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 read every 2020 frontrunner’s labor platform so you didn’t have to By Alexia Fernandez Campbell, Vox With another Labor Day in the books, what better time …

  For the first time this cycle, a Democratic presidential primary debate will feature only the top ten candidates. However, in this winnowed-down debate field, women will still represent nearly a third of the candidates on the debate stage. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Amy Klobuchar will be in next week’s debate, while Congresswoman …

  Labor Day, dedicated to honoring the American labor movement, has been a federal holiday since 1894.  While union membership has been declining in recent decades, there is a group of workers with growing interest in unionizing: campaign workers. Traditionally – almost infamously –  campaign staffers work extreme hours for low pay. This is starting …

  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: Kirsten Gillibrand just dropped out of the Democratic presidential race By Heather Marcoux, Motherly A study by the Barbara Lee Family Foundation looks at the common misconception …

  Join us on September 18th, 2019 at American University or on Facebook Live for a panel discussion on The Electability Question in 2020 and our new research, What Does Electability Mean to Voters?. RSVP and full event details are available here. Keep an eye on our social channels for the Facebook Live link closer …

  Two debates down, ten to go. As we head into the third match-up of the cycle, here’s a look back at what we’ve seen so far, and what we’re looking for in the months ahead… First, a little history. 4 History-Making Debate Moments. Women on both sides of the aisle have been present in …