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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... 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 riveting history: from 1986, when there were 12 Democratic women in the House ...
... 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 riveting history: from 1986, when there were 12 Democratic women in the House ...
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... Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Malcolm, Ellen, author. | Unger, Craig, author. Title: When women win : EMILY's List and the rise of women in American politics / Ellen R. Malcolm with Craig Unger. Description: Boston ...
... Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Malcolm, Ellen, author. | Unger, Craig, author. Title: When women win : EMILY's List and the rise of women in American politics / Ellen R. Malcolm with Craig Unger. Description: Boston ...
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... Congress into the world's most exclusive men's club. How was it possible to think of the United States of America as a representative democracy when we failed to elect women to Congress? The situation was grim. So, bit by bit, EMILY's ...
... Congress into the world's most exclusive men's club. How was it possible to think of the United States of America as a representative democracy when we failed to elect women to Congress? The situation was grim. So, bit by bit, EMILY's ...
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... Congress. As she put it, her decision came down to one simple question: “Do I spend my time raising money, or do I spend my time raising hell?” Barbara had decided to do the latter. But she also made it clear that it would be foolhardy ...
... Congress. As she put it, her decision came down to one simple question: “Do I spend my time raising money, or do I spend my time raising hell?” Barbara had decided to do the latter. But she also made it clear that it would be foolhardy ...
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... Congress quickly passed the Federal Election Campaign Act to increase disclosure of campaign contributions. The law went into effect on April 7, 1972, just as the new presidential season got under way. The names of the Republican donors ...
... Congress quickly passed the Federal Election Campaign Act to increase disclosure of campaign contributions. The law went into effect on April 7, 1972, just as the new presidential season got under way. The names of the Republican donors ...
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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