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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... winning photographer, photographed Doar during this period, Kennerly wanted to crop out the pesky young woman at Doar's side. It was Hillary. * In 2000, President Bill Clinton awarded Millie the Presidential 8 When Women Win.
... winning photographer, photographed Doar during this period, Kennerly wanted to crop out the pesky young woman at Doar's side. It was Hillary. * In 2000, President Bill Clinton awarded Millie the Presidential 8 When Women Win.
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... wanted: a job as press secretary for the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC). The caucus was the first national organization dedicated exclusively to increasing women's participation in the entire political sphere — as elected and ...
... wanted: a job as press secretary for the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC). The caucus was the first national organization dedicated exclusively to increasing women's participation in the entire political sphere — as elected and ...
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... wanted to undermine the Civil Rights Act.” Rather than introduce the amendment herself, Griffith decided to let Howard Smith carry the ball. From his point of view, it was a no-lose proposition. If the word sex torpedoed the historic ...
... wanted to undermine the Civil Rights Act.” Rather than introduce the amendment herself, Griffith decided to let Howard Smith carry the ball. From his point of view, it was a no-lose proposition. If the word sex torpedoed the historic ...
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... wanted to build my career without being labeled as a donor. I wanted to give away even more money, but I needed to know more about potential recipients so I could make sensible business decisions, and I couldn't figure out how to do ...
... wanted to build my career without being labeled as a donor. I wanted to give away even more money, but I needed to know more about potential recipients so I could make sensible business decisions, and I couldn't figure out how to do ...
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... wanted to give her money back to women.” One day Lael found a portrait of a young woman who could have been the perfect Henrietta, and we gave her a place of honor by hanging the portrait over the water fountain at the office. All of ...
... wanted to give her money back to women.” One day Lael found a portrait of a young woman who could have been the perfect Henrietta, and we gave her a place of honor by hanging the portrait over the water fountain at the office. All of ...
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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