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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... White House; it was also the Year of the Woman. In the wake of Anita Hill's explosive testimony that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her, scores of women candidates were swept into office for the first time ...
... White House; it was also the Year of the Woman. In the wake of Anita Hill's explosive testimony that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her, scores of women candidates were swept into office for the first time ...
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... White House. “Ladies and gentlemen,” I said during my speech. “I for one believe we have a little more work to do at the top of the ballot.” There was a bit of laughter, and I paused for a moment before continuing. “In 2008, Hillary ...
... White House. “Ladies and gentlemen,” I said during my speech. “I for one believe we have a little more work to do at the top of the ballot.” There was a bit of laughter, and I paused for a moment before continuing. “In 2008, Hillary ...
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... White House, the caucus, NOW, and the American Association of University Women lobbied President Carter for cabinet ... housing and urban development and, as such, was the first African American woman to hold a cabinet post. Soon, the ...
... White House, the caucus, NOW, and the American Association of University Women lobbied President Carter for cabinet ... housing and urban development and, as such, was the first African American woman to hold a cabinet post. Soon, the ...
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... White House more than a century ago, was famous for saying, “There are two things that are important in politics. The first thing is money, and I can't remember what the second one is.” There was considerable truth there, but for women ...
... White House more than a century ago, was famous for saying, “There are two things that are important in politics. The first thing is money, and I can't remember what the second one is.” There was considerable truth there, but for women ...
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... White House. Like Millie, Esther had been a powerful influence on me. A commanding figure in the American labor movement, after working as an organizer for the American Federation of Teachers in the thirties, she became the first ...
... White House. Like Millie, Esther had been a powerful influence on me. A commanding figure in the American labor movement, after working as an organizer for the American Federation of Teachers in the thirties, she became the first ...
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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