One More Time
One More Time Scholars have long lamented the lack of women candidates for public office. Attempts to recruit women candidates have been widespread, targeting older women with empty nests, younger...
View ArticleCandidate Competence: Is There a Double Standard?
Candidate Competence: Is There a Double Standard? The 2016 presidential election has brought questions of gender, sexism, and the role of women in politics to the forefront of national conversation....
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#WomenRun2016: U.S. Senate Outlook
#WomenRun2016: U.S. Senate OutlookWhile this year saw a record number of women filing for Senate races, November’s ballots won’t offer a record number of women nominees. Still, depending on how the...
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"Pink Wave": A Note of Caution
"Pink Wave": A Note of Caution News of the “Pink Wave” of women candidates was ubiquitous ahead of and after the first anniversary of the Women’s March. Cover stories and in-depth investigations into...
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Putting the Record Numbers of Women's Candidacies into Context
Putting the Record Numbers of Women's Candidacies into Context Just last week, we surpassed the record number for women candidates filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. As of April 6, 309...
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The Representation of Women of Color among 2018 Candidates
The Representation of Women of Color among 2018 Candidates The underrepresentation of women in American politics cuts across racial and ethnic groups. As the table here shows, a significant gap exists...
View ArticleWhat We’re Watching: Second Time’s the Charm?
What We’re Watching: Second Time’s the Charm? At the end of the 2018 midterm cycle, our friends and collaborators at the Barbara Lee Family Foundation published a new research memo, Relaunch:...
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Women’s Definitive Guide to Getting Political
Women’s Definitive Guide to Getting Political At the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), we have been getting a lot of inquiries about how to get politically engaged and how to encourage...
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Money and Gubernatorial Races: How are Women Faring as Candidates and Donors?
Money and Gubernatorial Races: How are Women Faring as Candidates and Donors?Despite a historic year for women in politics that featured the election of the first woman vice president and a new record...
View ArticleState Candidates and the Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare Expenses
State Candidates and the Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare Expenses*Updated as of August 2019. Please check our permanent page on this topic for the most up-to-date information. In May 2018, the...
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