Gender
Will Christie Vilsack Make History for Iowa Women?
Iowa would become the 45th state in the nation to elect a woman to the U.S. House if Vilsack defeats Steve King in November.
Read MoreAnn Romney and the Politics of Family
Only one other national convention speech by a presidential nominee’s wife in history has incorporated as many family unit buzzwords as Ann Romney Tuesday evening (Hillary Clinton, 1996).
Read MoreWill the 113th Congress Have a Record Number of Female Senators?
Two are retiring and at least one incumbent is vulnerable, but several strong female candidates may help offset these losses for a record of 19+ women in the U.S. Senate in January 2013.
Read MoreMinnesota’s Gender Gap: The Disappearing Female Candidate?
After notching five of the 16 major party U.S. House nominations in 2010, women may secure only two such slots across Minnesota’s eight districts this November.
Read MoreWomen Elected to US House at Highest Rate in Western States
The west holds 9 of the Top 13 slots for states with the largest percentage of seats won by women since Jeannette Rankin was elected in 1916; Hawaii, Nevada, and Wyoming rank 1-2-3.
Read MoreWill the Glass Ceiling Shatter in Iowa and North Dakota This November?
Five states have yet to elect a woman to Congress including two in the Upper Midwest.
Read MoreTammy 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
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