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DAILY BRIEF: Kirkpatrick debateless; Boxer formidable; Marshall picks up steam

MsRepresentation DAILY BRIEF: October 21, 2010 Please enjoy this digestible overview of important women and politics news - part of WCF's MsRepresentation project for the 2010 elections. Who’s Afraid to Debate Ann Kirkpatrick? Ah, yes, that would be her opponent, Paul Gosar. His reason for canceling their one scheduled debate? It’s too far of a drive. Funny, WCF staff member Bonnie drove from Prescott to Phoenix the other day—it was only two hours away. And turns out, he chose to attend a fundraiser instead. Marshall’s Grassroots Approach Gleans Fundraising Gains Despite late support from the political establishment, North Carolina Senate candidate Elaine Marshall’s fundraising efforts outpaced Burr’s in the last quarter. Yet again showing the power of a strong grassroots candidate. Tough As Nails Boxer in Dead Heat with Fiorina New GOP polling shows Sen. Boxer and Carly Fiorina tied at 44 percent for the California Senate seat. Meanwhile, Bob Drogin of the LA Times profiles Boxer as one of the nation’s most formidable politicians. (Let’s hope so - she’s also one of the biggest advocates for women’s rights in Congress). Notes from the Trail: Over 2,300 Calls Made The WCF staff is hard at work and making a difference for our women candidates across the country: We’re calling voters, talking to donors, recruiting volunteers, staffing candidates, and posting web content. Just yesterday, Bridget made 369 calls and Lauren knocked on 40 doors by herself! Her lesson learned? The face-to-face interaction of canvassing is powerful. Also, comfortable shoes are a must. Wooing Women Wins Elections The WaPo’s Ann Kornblut’s Post reports on the two parties’ attempts to make last-minute appeals to female voters. Ginny Thomas Has It Backwards The WaPo’s Ruth Marcus and Philly Daily News’ Jenice Armstrong offer their perspectives. “Ginni Thomas is wrong about who should apologize to whom,” says Marcus. Why Women Make Better Politicians Big Think’s John Cookson discusses new study showing that because they have to work harder to get elected in the first place the caliber of women who make it to state and national legislature is superior. Politico has more. Best quote courtesy of Hartwick College political scientist Laurel Elder: "Though women have similar success rates in primaries and elections as men, they might have to work harder to get those same results." Former GOP Chairman Doesn’t Like The Angle in Nevada More proof that tea party candidates are too extreme? Former RNC Chairman Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. has endorsed Democrat Sen. Harry Reid over Sharron Angle for U.S. Senate in Nevada. New Afghan Parliament Has Higher Share of Women Than U.S. Congress Take a few deep breaths before reading this. The share of women in new Afghan parliament—almost 28 percent—is more than half again as high as here in the land of the free and the home of old boys network. State Update: GA, NH, & WA In GA gov’s race, Roy Barnes criticizes his opponent for stances on domestic violence and related issues; in NH, NARAL and Planned Parenthood blast gubernatorial candidate John Stephen for his views on reproductive choice; in WA-8, Suzan DelBene criticizes opponent Dave Reichert for not supporting equal pay legislation, and he ducks debating her. Thanks for reading today’s Brief! Make sure to read Jill’s post on how women can be more than just Mama Grizzlies or Emasculators, and Jodi’s coverage of Fiorina’s anti-choice lies about Sen. Boxer. Follow WCF on Twitter, @WCFonline, to get even more breaking women and politics news. Make sure to sign up to receive the Daily Brief by email if you haven’t already—and tell your friends, too. Have a hot news tip about women and politics? Email us at tipforMsRepresentation@gmail.com. Today's Brief was made possible by Gloria Feldt and Julie Menin. PS: We're putting everything we have into the elections this year - will you help us out and feed a WCF staff member while they're on the campaign trail? Even enough for a slice, sandwich, or cup of coffee would help!

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RESPONSE REQUIRED: State of Emergency for Women

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WCF has declared a state of emergency for women candidates: we’ve closed our office and sent staff on the campaign trail, and we need you to join us. With two weeks before Election Day, we want you to hit the campaign trail for women in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. They need your volunteer power to get out the vote. No matter what kind of time you can commit, your efforts can make a difference in these campaigns. Join our crisis response team: learn more about all of our WCF-Endorsed Candidates on our website, then get out, spread the word, and volunteer! Below I’ve included all our Washington and Hawaii WCF-Endorsed Candidates and incumbents in top races. All the best, Erin L. Cutraro PS: Support WCF and join us as we fight for women of all parties, at all levels of government. WASHINGTON Senator Patty Murray – Candidate for US Senate     Contact: Suzan DelBene – Candidate for Congress WA-08     Contact: Stephanie Ervin, stephanie@delbeneforcongress.com, 425-203-1220 HAWAII State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa – Candidate for Congress HI-01     Contact: Toni Lee, 808-593-9934 State Senator Jill Tokuda – Candidate for State Senate HI-24     Contact: Kathy Goo, info@jilltokuda.com, 808-372-1079 Linda Ichiyama – Candidate for State House HI-31     Contact: Friendsoflindaichiyama@gmail.com, 808-225-6412

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DAILY BRIEF: Staff hits campaign trail; Boxer jabs; Carnahan surges

MsRepresentation DAILY BRIEF: October 19, 2010 Please enjoy this digestible overview of important women and politics news - part of WCF's MsRepresentation project for the 2010 elections. WCF Staff Hit the Ground on Campaigns Across the Country After declaring a STATE of EMERGENCY for women in politics, WCF's entire staff and fellow class are now fanning out across the country to headquarters of WCF-Endorsed Candidates until Election Day. They have literally hit the ground running, already meeting the candidates, recruiting volunteers, attending events, and phone banking. We have a total of 17 people working in 14 states: Missouri, Washington, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Ohio, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Minnesota, Michigan, and New Mexico. Will you contribute to our effort and impact the campaigns of these talented women across the country? MsRepresentation will be keeping you in the loop about these candidates and campaigns, so stay tuned! Boxer Punching Hard in Late Rounds In the fight of her electoral life, Sen. Barbara Boxer launches tough, new ad criticizing Carly Fiorina as “out of touch” with California voters on a range of issues, including Fiorina’s desire to “make abortion a crime.” After Superb Debate Performances, Carnahan Surges in Polls Last week gave U.S. Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan the chance to demonstrate the differences between her and opponent Roy Blunt in two back-to-back debates. And the difference was clear: Blunt walked out after the debate instead of answering reporter questions. Was he upset at his performance? Latest Public Policy Polling numbers now show WCF-endorsee Carnahan making a late surge in Missouri, closing the gap to 46-41 - a big jump from 45-38 in August. Politics Daily also notes that Carnahan has increased her support by Republicans. In NY, Gillibrand Boosted by New Choice Ad On the opposite side of the country, fellow female Senate incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand gets boost from NARAL NY’s new ad touting her re-election. On the House side, NARAL Pro-Choice America also announced they are spending $70,000 late to help vulnerable, pro-choice incumbents. Attacks on Sink Sinking Her Opponent In Florida governor’s race, St. Pete Times says attacks against Democratic nominee Alex Sink–who leads in latest poll by 7 points—are backfiring: "Sink’s biggest ally is her opponent’s negative ads against her. They are turning voters off and turning voters away from Republican [Rick] Scott." FOX Commentator: Sexist Women Express Aggression Via Gossip, Slander This ridiculous Phyllis Chesler commentary pubbed by Fox News misunderstands the role of women in politics on so many levels it leaves you scratching your head. Most wince-inducing quote: "Women and girls are more comfortable with expressing their aggression indirectly in less visible ways, through gossip, slander, and ostracism." Election and a Makeover? Female writer for Boston Herald suggests the real problem for Green-Rainbow gubernatorial candidate in Massachusetts is that she needs a hair and apparel makeover. “Year of the Conservative Woman” Meme May Never Die Sonja Eddings Brown takes her cut in Politico. State Update A quick roundup of stories developing in the states: In Maine, gubernatorial candidates’ positions on abortion differ; in Maryland, Bob Ehrlich uses new ad to appeal to female voters; in Oklahoma, the all-female governor’s race obscures state’s poor record on female state legislators. That’s today’s Brief. Thanks for reading! Since we last checked in, Jodi explained the significance of that “X v. X” race between two female nominees in the Oklahoma governor’s race; Jill examined the potential of women’s representation in state legislatures to increase as well as Seattle Weekly’s Lady Gaga imitation of Sen. Patty Murray. Make sure to sign up to receive the Daily Brief by email if you haven’t already—and tell your friends, too. Have a hot news tip about women and politics? Email us at tipforMsRepresentation@gmail.com. PS: We're putting everything we have into the elections this year - will you help us out and feed a WCF staff member while they're on the campaign trail? Even enough for a slice, sandwich, or cup of coffee would help!

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DAILY BRIEF: O'Donnell Discounts Rape; Women Voters Firewall?

MsRepresentation DAILY BRIEF: October 14, 2010 Please enjoy this digestible overview of important women and politics news - part of WCF's MsRepresentation project for the 2010 elections. Was Christine O’Donnell Bewitching in Her Debating Debut? That would be a resounding no. In last night’s Delaware Senate debate with Chris Coons, what was O’Donnell’s biggest offense (among many)? Calling rape and incest “scare tactics.” TIME Poll: Women Give Dems Late, Needed Boost A new TIME magazine poll says women could turn out to be the “firewall” for nervous Democrats in November. Let’s hope this surge of enthusiasm translates to women flocking to the polls in support of female candidates who support reproductive health choices. Ann McLane Kuster Not So “Unlikely” After All A new poll by The Hill shows Kuster just three points behind Rep. Charlie Bass, trailing 45 percent to 42, with 9 percent of likely voters undecided. Also, the New York Times just changed their rating of the race from “Leaning Republican” to “Tossup.” Fun Fact: Kuster’s mother, Susan McLane, was one of WCF’s founders. Not surprisingly, Kuster knows why we need more women running for office [VIDEO].   Barack’s Better Half Back on Trail Lost amid the focus on this year’s women candidates is the ramped-up electoral activity of #1 Forbes’ magazine-ranked most influential woman in America: First Lady Michelle Obama. CNN has the details. X v. X Dispatches, Vol. 1 [NEW FEATURE!] It’s always encouraging when women capture both major parties’ nominations for the same office, and MsRepresentation will be keeping her eye on such all-female general election match-ups. This impressive story by a plucky reporter from the Boston University student paper is our first X v. X Dispatch. Best quote goes to Republican nominee Mary Connaughton: “I doubt any child grows up dreaming to be a state auditor, but that might change after they see me in action!” Krystal Klear The candidate everybody is talking about—gutsy, no-nonsense U.S. House nominee Krystal Ball—continues to make national news. Read what she told NPR, complete with audio. Conservative Feminist Accountability Today’s must-read is a Tracey Vitchers blog post in Feministing, making the case for holding conservative women candidates accountable to feminist principles—and to make them recognize those from earlier generations who made their political careers possible in the first place. NOW Calls on Brown to Fire Staffer Who Called Whitman A ‘Whore’ Though Democratic gubernatorial that candidate Jerry Brown claims that it’s “very hard” to detect who made the ‘whore’ comment, one of his endorsements, the National Organization for Women (NOW), is calling on him to fire this foul mystery associate. The Great White (Male) North There are countries where women are better represented in elected office than they are here in the good ol’ USA. But the share of women in parliament in Canada, a country that elected its first female prime minister almost a century ago, is mired at around 20 percent. At WCF we focus on American politics, but we sympathize with our sisters North of the border. Let Gloria Count the 9 Ways Read a fantastic excerpt from former PPFA prez Gloria Feldt’s latest book, 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power. That’s today’s brief. Since the last one, Jill Miller Zimon had a great take-down of an Esquire writer’s inflammatory language about political women, including the claim that “Democratic women are old and unattractive.” Also, WCF Communications Fellow Julia Strasser reflected on the recent Most Powerful Women Summit and Jodi Jacobson posed the question: Will Sutton Winning the Ad War against Ganley Prove to be a Double-Edged Sword? Thanks for reading! Make sure to sign up to receive the Daily Brief by email if you haven’t already—and tell your friends, too. Have a hot news tip about women and politics? Email us at tipforMsRepresentation@gmail.com. PS: We're putting everything we have into the elections this year - will you help us out and feed a WCF staff member while they're on the campaign trail? Even enough for a slice, sandwich, or cup of coffee would help! Unsubscribe from MsRepresentation's Daily Brief here

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DAILY BRIEF: Whitman Chides Slur; Extreme Right-Wing Women Examined

MsRepresentation DAILY BRIEF: October 13, 2010 Please enjoy this digestible overview of important women and politics news - part of WCF's MsRepresentation project for the 2010 elections. Whitman Scolds Brown During Debate Over “Whore” Comment VIDEO: Things got a bit tense in last night’s California gubernatorial debate, as former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw asked Brown to respond to the idea that the word “whore” is “to many women the same as calling an African American the ‘N’ word.” Brown’s response? “I don’t agree with that comparison.” Ouch. Wrong answer. Women Wipeout Watch Top political storyline of the 2010 cycle? The tea partiers, of course. But running a closer and closer second is the emerging meme that women candidates—Democrats, especially—are headed into an electoral tsunami. The Politico offers the latest take. Julie Lassa’s Phone Number Published in Attack Ad Jodi Jacobson: The nasty attacks on Wisconsin congressional candidate Julie Lassa just got worse—right-wing attack dogs published her phone number in a recent ad. Santa Hats and Tequila Shots: Yes, Female Candidates Are Human Jill Miller Zimon: The media seems quite focused on creating hype surrounding santa hats and tequila shots - what about the real issues? Female Reporters Barred from Paladino Speech It’s tough for a major-party nominee of one of the nation’s biggest and most diverse states to be less sensitive than holding an event at which he denigrates homosexuals. But GOP gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino figured out how: By barring women reporters and photographers from covering him as he met with Hasidic Jewish leaders to bash gays. Understanding Right-Wing Women Candidates Sarah Jaffe’s new piece in AlterNet—in which the Bitch Magazine writer deconstructs the fervor created by the attention-grabbing, far-right female candidates of 2010—is today’s must-read. Less Testosterone, Better Politics? Oh no she didn’t? Oh, yes, she did. Female French Prime Minister’s comments about male libido and testosterone are creating buzz on both sides of the big pond. Murray Touts Pro-Choice Record in WA Senate Race Continuing trend of her fellow state Democrat and gubernatorial nominee John Kitzhaber—as reported in yesterday’s Brief—Washington Sen. Patty Murray criticizes opponent Dino Rossi as a “turn-back-the-clock” threat to reproductive choice. Have a hot news tip about women and politics? Email us at tipforMsRepresentation@gmail.com. Make sure your friends are as informed as you. Tell them to subscribe to MsRepresentation's Daily Brief here: http://www.wcfonline.org/MsRepSubscribe PS: We're putting everything we have into the elections this year - will you help us out and feed a WCF staff member while they're on the campaign trail? Even enough for a slice, sandwich, or cup of coffee would help!

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Are YOU in the know?

As a key supporter of the Women's Campaign Forum, we want you to be a powerhouse of women and politics knowledge - especially this election year! We need all hands on deck right now: 2010 could be the first time in over three decades that women's political representation will decrease. That's why we've declared a STATE OF EMERGENCY and launched MsRepresentation - sending all WCF staff members onto the campaign trail and creating a Daily Brief to keep you in the loop about our candidates and the most important women and politics news of the day. Below is our first MsRepresentation Daily Brief - a digestible overview of important women and politics news, sent every morning, Monday-Friday, until Election Day. If you do not wish to receive our MsRepresentation Daily Brief, you can opt out here. You can also view the Daily Brief on our Women and Politics blog and by subscribing to our blog's RSS feed. Thank you for helping us protect women's representation in public office across the country, at all levels of office. Together, we can ensure that women's voices remain in public leadership, where they belong. MsRepresentation Daily Brief: October 11, 2010 To read more on each item, click the headline or read the full Daily Brief on our Women and Politics blog. The Red-Faced Brown Campaign The Jerry Brown campaign controversy continues to simmer. The Democratic nominee for California apologized for one of his associates calling Republican opponent Meg Whitman a “whore” in a remark captured on audio and released to the Los Angeles Times. An interesting, recent twist: Some reports now suggest that it may have been Brown’s wife who made the “whore” comment. Krystal Ball: Sexist Treatment Afflicts Women in Both Parties (Video) The Virginia Democratic congressional candidate says she may not agree politically with women like Sarah Palin, but believes women on both sides of the partisan divide have one thing in common: As candidates, they confront a sexist double-standard. Women Candidates Could Flip Control of NY Senate Who will take control of the New York State Senate? The fate of women candidates may prove to be the tipping point. Both Parties Beware: Don’t Ignore Women Voters In the newest issue of The Nation, Rebecca Traister and Becky Reed warn the Democrats and Republicans, respectively, that they ignore women voters and issues at their own peril. Reproductive Rights and the States in 2010 Choice could be the key issue to mobilize otherwise unenthusiastic Democratic voters in many state races, says the Catholic News Agency. Lincoln Blanches at Notion that Gender Doesn’t Matter in Arkansas Senate Race Endangered incumbent Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas—the youngest women ever elected to the U.S. Senate—says gender impacts fair representation, and that having her in Washington brings a needed and different perspective. Make sure your friends are as informed as you. Tell them to subscribe to MsRepresentation's Daily Brief here: http://www.wcfonline.org/MsRepSubscribe All the best, Erin L. Cutraro WCF Managing Vice President & Political Director PS: We're putting everything we have into the elections this year - will you help us out and feed a WCF staff member while they're on the campaign trail? Even enough for a slice, sandwich, or cup of coffee would help!

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WCF Declares "State of Emergency," Closes Office

The following is a message from the WCF Emergency Alert System. This is not a test. This is a warning for all residents of the United States, effective immediately: Election Day is 24 days away. Women hold only 17 percent of the seats in Congress. 2010 could be the first setback for women’s representation in 32 years. The Women’s Campaign Forum (WCF) is responding to this crisis by launching MsRepresentation: shutting down their office and sending their entire staff onto the campaign trail. In the coming weeks, WCF Fellows, Staff, and our President will turn off the lights and put on their sneakers—spreading across the country to work directly with WCF-Endorsed Candidates. From Ohio to New Mexico and State House to Congress, we will be knocking on doors, calling voters, and recruiting volunteers for our candidates. As of October 8, 2010, WCF has declared women’s political participation to be in an official state of emergency: Women voters are complacent. Female incumbents are at risk. Women’s political giving to female candidates remains low. Sexist remarks against women candidates continually harm their campaigns. The U.S. is ranked 90th in the world for the number of women in our national legislature. We may see the first backslide in Congresswomen since 1978. The combination of these factors has lead to the perfect anti-woman storm. Only adding to the severity is the extreme and hyped political commentary spewing out of pundits and networks—warping and misconstruing the real news from the campaign trail. In an effort to inform residents and reduce damage from the toxic partisan chatter, WCF will publish MsRepresentation's Daily Brief to report on the real stories of women and politics—from the WCF Crisis Response Team in the field to news across the country. Those wishing to take cover can receive authentic political narrative every morning, Monday-Friday, by clicking subscribe below:     Your information:   First Name:   Last Name:   Email:   I want to subscribe to WCF's Daily Digest.   Remember me. What's this? Or, subscribe to MsRepresentation's Daily Brief online. With proper action and participation, we may be able to ensure that women take a step forward instead of a step back this November. Read our first Daily Brief here and subscribe to receive the Daily Brief via email. I look forward to keeping you informed about our experiences on the campaign trail. All the best, Erin L. Cutraro WCF Managing Vice President & Political Director PS: We're putting everything we have into the elections this year - will you help us out and feed a WCF staff member while they're on the campaign trail? Even enough for a slice, sandwich, or cup of coffee would help!

Women's Campaign Forum: Email - Thanks for the ladder.

Women's Campaign Forum: Email - Thanks for the ladder..

NAME IT. CHANGE IT. Campaign Releases Research on Ramifications of Sexism against Women Candidates in the Media

NAME IT. CHANGE IT. Campaign Releases Research on Ramifications of Sexism against Women Candidates in the Media

On September 23, 2010, the national ‘NAME IT. CHANGE IT.’ campaign will unveil original research, performed by Lake Research Partners. The study will reveal how voters react to sexist coverage of women candidates, its effect on their campaigns, and the impact of how a candidate responds.

Launched last month, this collaborative campaign between WCF Foundation, Women’s Media Center, and Political Parity works to end sexist and misogynistic coverage of women candidates by all members of the press—from bloggers to radio hosts to television pundits.

WHEN:                Thursday, September 23, 2010

                            3:30–4:15pm

                            *Conference will also be available online

WHAT:                Press conference to release new ‘NAME IT. CHANGE IT.’ research

WHO:                  WCF Foundation, Women’s Media Center, Lake Research Partners, and Political Parity

                            Siobhan “Sam” Bennett, WCF Foundation

                            Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners

                            Jennifer Lawless, American University Women & Politics Institute

                            Ambassador Connie Morella, former Republican Congresswoman from Maryland

WHERE:              National Museum of Women in the Arts

1250 New York Avenue NW, Elisabeth Kasser room, 2^nd Floor

HOW:                 Press will be accommodated and signed-in on site. No registration necessary. For more information, contact Erin L. Cutraro, Erin@wcfonline.org, 202-681-7153.

 

NOTES:               Following the press conference, WCF will hold their Ladder to the Top special program, which includes the annual Hail to the Chiefs reception and re-launch of their D.C. Dinner Parties of Your Choice.

Members of the press are encouraged to attend the Ladder to the Top reception at 6:00pm. The reception will feature women Chiefs of Staff, members of Congress, WCF-Endorsed Candidates, and the D.C. premiere of WCF Foundation’s original Voices from the Ladder performance piece.

WCF Foundation, founded in 2006 as a 501(c)(3) sister organization of the Women’s Campaign Forum, is dedicated to helping women build the skills and infrastructure they need to become more effective leaders in public life. WCF Foundation conducts action-oriented research and pilots targeted programs that prepare women to become more politically active, increase their engagement in key democratic processes, and ready them for public leadership roles. At WCF Foundation, we not only identify barriers to women's political equality - we find solutions.

Women’s Media Center (WMC) was founded in 2005 by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem to positively impact the visibility of women in the media, amplify women's voices on key issues in the national dialogue, fight sexism and bias against women in the media, and increase professional opportunities for women across all forms of media. Through training, advocacy, and the development of original content, WMC is changing the conversation in the media so that media more accurately represents the perspectives, positions, and priorities of women.

Political Parity is a nonpartisan initiative to spur the number of women in high-level political offices, from the state house to the White House. Parity is working with a diverse group of individuals, organizations, and academic institutions to develop best practices for achieving political parity, to share information and resources among those working to elect women, and to create a sense of inspiration and urgency for achieving our goal. Chaired by Ambassador Swanee Hunt and co-chaired by former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, Political Parity is a program of Hunt Alternatives Fund, based in Cambridge, MA and Washington DC.

LADDER TO THE TOP -- Last Chance to Buy Tickets

Women Chiefs of Staff. Prominent women on ladders. Lilly Ledbetter. Women Elected Officials. WCF Endorsed Candidates. You can't miss this!

You've been hearing about it for weeks but have you bought your tickets yet? WCF's Ladder to the Top event is just around the corner - this is your last chance to buy tickets.

We've already sold out of one dinner but we still have seats left at fabulous women-owned restaurants, Ris and I Ricchi. Act now and reserve your tickets!

Remember: Only one quarter of restaurants are owned by women. 

WCF would like you to join the fight on Thursday, September 23rd as we gather to celebrate women Chiefs of Staff on the Hill and call attention to women's underrepresentation from the corner office to the oval office.

The United States trails behind the rest of the world - ranking 86th in the number of women in our national legislature.

Your attendance and support is critical. We only have a limited amount of seats still available - this is your final chance to secure your place at our reception and your seat at remaining dinners.

We must come together to change the status quo of women's underrepresentation in all leadership positions - will you join us?

I hope you will join WCF for this historic event on September 23rd as we help crack the glass ceiling for women across the country.

Warm Regards,



Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, President/CEO
Women's Campaign Forum