This Could Be The Year Iowa Sends Its First Woman To Congress

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It's All Politics This Could Be The Year Iowa Sends Its First Woman To Congress Iowa and Mississippi share a dubious distinction: They're the only two states that have never sent a woman to Congress or elected one as governor. Read this story It's All Politics She's A Doctor, Mom, and Republican - But Conservative Enough? Neurosurgeon Monica Wehby, who's running for U.S. Senate in Oregon, has captured the imagination of the Republican establishment. But social conservatives are critical of her position on abortion. Read this story She Votes From Humble Beginnings, A Powerhouse Fundraising Class Emerges Women are far less likely than men to run for Congress. But when it comes to the hardest, most miserable part of campaigning — fundraising — women do just as well as men. Read this story It's All Politics GOP Establishment Favorite Thom Tillis Wins Senate Nod In N.C. Three states held primary elections Tuesday — Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio. It was a good night for incumbents, but not for Tea Party candidates. Read this story She Votes Best Way To Get Women To Run For Office? Ask Repeatedly Recruiters for political parties say it's hard to get women to run for office. They're happy to join a campaign and raise money for others, but put themselves forward? That's a tougher proposition. Read this story

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