When Women Win: Emily's List and the Rise of Women in American PoliticsA behind-the-scenes look at the organization that transformed Congress—and became a force for female empowerment. In 1985, aware of the near-total absence of women in Congress, Ellen Malcolm launched EMILY’s List, a powerhouse political organization that seeks to ignite change by getting women elected to office. The rest is history: Since then, EMILY’s List has helped elect 23 women senators, 12 governors, and 116 Democratic women to the House. When Women Win delivers stories of some of the toughest political contests of the past three decades, including the historic victory of Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right and Elizabeth Warren’s dramatic Senate win. It is both a page-turning political drama and an important look at the effects of women’s engagement in politics. |
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... Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right; the defeat of Todd Akin (“legitimate rape”) by Claire McCaskill; and Elizabeth Warren's dramatic win over incumbent Massachusetts senator Scott Brown ...
... Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right; the defeat of Todd Akin (“legitimate rape”) by Claire McCaskill; and Elizabeth Warren's dramatic win over incumbent Massachusetts senator Scott Brown ...
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... Barbara Mikulski's journey from being a scrappy street-fighting community organizer in Maryland to making history as the first Democratic woman elected to the United States Senate in her own right. It is the story of a California ...
... Barbara Mikulski's journey from being a scrappy street-fighting community organizer in Maryland to making history as the first Democratic woman elected to the United States Senate in her own right. It is the story of a California ...
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... Barbara Mikulski's remarks. It was a bittersweet moment. In addition to making history as the first Democratic woman senator elected in her own right, Barbara had spent years mentoring incoming women colleagues, telling them repeatedly ...
... Barbara Mikulski's remarks. It was a bittersweet moment. In addition to making history as the first Democratic woman senator elected in her own right, Barbara had spent years mentoring incoming women colleagues, telling them repeatedly ...
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... Barbara Mikulski (DMD) chastised the president-elect for relying too heavily on the “old boys' network.” Then, as soon as he moved into the White House, the caucus, NOW, and the American Association of University Women lobbied President ...
... Barbara Mikulski (DMD) chastised the president-elect for relying too heavily on the “old boys' network.” Then, as soon as he moved into the White House, the caucus, NOW, and the American Association of University Women lobbied President ...
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... Barbara Mikulski in Congress. “It gave women another entry point into politics.” And it created a foundation so that women could win higher positions in years to come. Millie had developed a cadre of deeply committed and sophisticated ...
... Barbara Mikulski in Congress. “It gave women another entry point into politics.” And it created a foundation so that women could win higher positions in years to come. Millie had developed a cadre of deeply committed and sophisticated ...
Contents
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A Distant Kingdom | 67 |
A Star Is Born | 85 |
Leaping And Creeping | 201 |
The Next Piece Of The Puzzle | 225 |
Madam Speaker | 243 |
Down To The Wire | 257 |
EMILYS List 20 | 271 |
Women Make It Work | 289 |
Back Matter | 303 |
Back Flap | 359 |
How To Beat Bubba | 107 |
Nantucket Sleigh Ride | 133 |
The Year Of The Woman | 159 |
Reversal Of Fortune | 175 |
Back Cover | 360 |
Spine | 361 |
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When Women Win: EMILY's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics Ellen Malcolm,Craig Unger No preview available - 2016 |
When Women Win: EMILY's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics Ellen R. Malcolm,Craig Unger No preview available - 2017 |
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