Gender
Tammy Baldwin Seeks First Female Democratic U.S. Senate Nomination in Wisconsin History
Baldwin vies to become the second woman to receive a major party nod in a Badger State U.S. Senate contest joining Republican Susan Engeleiter.
Read MoreBachmann Easily Navigates Vin Weber ‘Sex Appeal’ Incident
Congresswoman has long endured dozens of both awkwardly well-meaning and snarky comments about her appearance by political operatives and the media.
Read More2012 Preview: How Often Do Female U.S. Senate Incumbents Win Reelection?
A record seven female Senators will be on the ballot in 2012; history suggests one will not return to D.C
Read MoreRepublican Women 2010 U.S. House Voting Record Most Conservative in History
Analysis of National Journal vote rankings finds record highs among female GOP Representatives for conservatism in 2010
Read MoreRepublican Female U.S. Representatives Lead Commentary on Giffords Shooting
Nearly 40 percent of female GOP U.S. House members issued early press releases on House websites after the shooting in Arizona, compared to 25 percent of female Democrats, male Republicans, and male Democrats
Read MoreElection Profile: Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District
The 38.8 percent won by Miller-Meeks in 2008 was the best performance for a female Republican running for Congress in Hawkeye State history
Read MoreFemale Candidates to Shatter Records Across the Country on Election Day
More than a dozen women will set state records on Tuesday for female gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidacies
Read MoreMama Grizzlies Backed Christine O’Donnell Prior to Palin Endorsement
Women contributing 1 in 3 large donor dollars to O’Donnell in 2010 compared to 1 in 6 in 2008
Read MoreWill Miller-Meeks Become the First Iowa Woman Elected to Congress?
In 2008, Miller-Meeks notched the best ever performance for a female Republican in an Iowa congressional race
Read MoreWill the Defeat of Handel and Anderson Kelliher Dash ‘Year of the Woman’ Prospects?
Female gubernatorial candidates still on track to break records for total number of nominees on the ballot and elections won in 2010, despite set-backs in Minnesota and Georgia
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