Women Voters

The Media-Created Myth That Veterans Love McCain

Mark Nickolas | Posted 09.11.2008 | Media

Read More: Young Voters, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Women Voters, Barack Obama, Evangelicals, Veterans, Media News

The media hasn't bothered assessing the exit polling from the primaries that they paid for to determine whether McCain was actually excelling with this group.

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What Do Women Want?

Marcia Greenberger and Nancy Duff Campbell | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Rising Costs, Wage Disparity, Polling, Obama Women Voters, Voter Anxiety, Women Voters, Anxiety, Recession, 2008 Election and Gender, Gender, Politics News

Women are far more pessimistic than men in their attitudes about the status quo. Whether it is the price of food and fuel or disparities in the workplace, they feel the impact more than their male counterparts.

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Not a Good Sunday for Women

Adele Stan | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Chuck Todd, John McCain, Michelle Obama, Judy Woodruff, Tom Brokaw, Joseph Lieberman, John Kerry, Maureen Dowd, Mike Murphy, Hillary Clinton, Jill Iscol, Media, Women Voters, Vice Presidential Candidates, Andrea Mitchell, Evan Bayh, Sarah Palin, Politics News

I'll be surprised if McCain doesn't pick a woman. I've long speculated before that such a move would make good sense as McCain seeks to appeal to swing voters.

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Women's Voices Women's Vote Could Shore Up Obama's Base

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Voter Registration, Women Voters, Obama Women, Obama Unmarried Women, Women's Voices Women's Vote, Obama Women's Voices Women's Vote, Obama North Carolina Primary, Women's Voices Women's Votes, Politics News

Barack Obama's campaign may get a major electoral boon from an organization that was accused of conspiring against him in the primary. Women's Voice...

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Another Gaffe: McCain Unsure Whether Condoms Prevent STDs

Mark Nickolas | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women's Rights, John McCain, Women's Health, Women Voters, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Condoms, Barack Obama, Politics News

If the media, which remains ga-ga over McCain would do some research (God forbid), they'd find other very disturbing examples of McCain not having a clue where he stands on similar issues.

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For the First Time in My Life, I Might Not Vote

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Election and Abortion, Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women Voters, 2008 Election, Voting, Barack Obama Abortion, Obama Abortion, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News

Obama is walking a dangerous road -- especially with women Democratic voters -- by saying things about reproductive rights that make him look more Republican than John McCain.

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Obama, McCain and Mother Vote

Lisa Witter | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Family Planning, John McCain, Michelle Obama, Pay Equity, Women Voters, Mothers, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Health Care, Web Sites, Politics News

Obama may have the clear advantage with the mother vote on the image, talk and policy fronts, but McCain has shown lately that he isn't willing to let the mom vote go without a fight.

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Broke and Burned Out: Moms of '08 Election?

Nanette Fondas | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Soccer Moms, Mother-Friendly Policies, Financial and Time Pressures, Politics of Motherhood, Political Polly Pockets, Mothers' Vote, momsrising.org, Presidential Election, Working Women, Working America/AFL-CIO, Feminism, Security Moms, Swing Voters, Women Voters, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News

Soccer moms, security moms ... How will the mothers' vote be labeled this year? Broke and burned out moms?

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Harball Flirts With Women Voters

Scott Swenson | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

If Chris Matthews and the mainstream media want to add something productive to the reproductive rights debate, they should move off the 70's polarization created by the far-right.

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A Softer, Gentler Michelle Obama?

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: First Ladies, The View, Michelle Obama, Women Voters, 2008 Presidential Race, Politics News

I have a piece of advice for Obama -- stop worrying about whether Michelle is softer or gentler. Don't play into the smear agenda. Let Michelle be herself and turn the GOP's strategy against itself.

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Women Get Respect - Part 1

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 06.17.2008 | Media

Read More: Bella Abzug Leadership Institute, Rita Jensen, Anucha Browne Sanders, Women's E-News, Daisy Khan, Liz Abzug, The Washington Post, Doris Buffet, Women, Women Voters, Women and Politics, Muslim Womens Rights, Isaiah Thomas, Media News

On the evening of May 21st, women in New York City had the opportunity to come out and support two events that proved achievers of the female gender were getting their due.

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Angry White Women

Anna Greenberg | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hillary Clinton Women Voters, Obama Women Voters, Women Voters, Politics News

The key to reaching women voters who might go for McCain is two-fold. Obama needs to communicate with them about who he is and address their real economic anxieties.

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Why Do We Stick With Her?

Hilary Rosen | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Delegates, Women, Clinton, Clinton Campaign, African Americans, Obama, Black, Huffington Post, Race, Gender, Women Voters, Hillary Clinton, 2008 Election, Politics News

The personal answer for me is that I am loyal. But I want to focus on trying to translate for my friends, just what it is about this campaign that keeps the enthusiasm of her supporters.

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How Dare You!

Jill Iscol | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women, Hillary Clinton 2008, Women Voters, Hillary Clinton, Democratic Party, 2008 Election, Politics News

It is disturbing how my Party has stood by and allowed the demeaning and dishonest attacks on Hillary to continue. This is not the party I thought I belonged to.

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Ten Reasons Why Women Should Unite Behind Obama If He's the Candidate

Ellen Bravo | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women and Politics, Hillary Women Voters, 2008 Election, Women Voters, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News

Should Obama emerge as the Democratic candidate, women have compelling reasons to support his candidacy. Here are my top ten.

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Hillary Clinton's Defeat: A Historic Triumph

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women, Women Voters, Women and Politics, Hillary Clinton, 2008 Election, 2008 Election and Gender, Gender, Politics News

I have regularly criticized Clinton over the course of her campaign, but there is no question that she has forever altered the way women running for president will be viewed.

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Hillary Clinton Support Among White Women Slipping In Pennsylvania

McClatchy | David Lightman | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics

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Like many women over 50, Paula Houwen was eager to vote for Hillary Clinton for president. "I was impressed when she was first lady. She wasn't the c...

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Good Looking Black Man Seeks Unattached Hope-Loving Women

236.com | 23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Women Voters, Obama 2008, 236.Com: News You Can Misuse, 2008 Campaign, 2008 Elections, Wisconsin Primary, Hillary Clinton, Clinton 2008, 236.Com, Politics News

Barack Obama increased his Barack-mentum Tuesday night by making it an even 10 primary victories in a row with huge wins in Wisconsin (by 17 percent) ...

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Women Voters Return To Clinton In Droves

AP | MIKE MOKRZYCKI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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John McCain's experience, reputation for "straight talk" and appeal among moderates helped him beat Mitt Romney in New Hampshire's Republican primary,...

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Hillary: Caucusing Isn't Easy -- For Women

Election Central | Eric Kleefeld | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Primary, John Edwards Iowa, Hillary Women Voters, Hillary Clinton Iowa, Barack Obama Iowa, Women Voters, Iowa Caucuses, Women and Politics, Hillary Clinton Today Show, 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton, Politics News

During an interview shown this morning on the Today Show, Hillary Clinton made an interesting claim about the peculiarities of the caucus system -- th...

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Upscale Liberal Women Continue To Resist Hillary

Los Angeles Times | Robin Abcarian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Presidential Candidate, Liberal Voters, Hillary Clinton, Democratic Voters, Clinton, Hillary, Women Voters, Politics News

On paper, they look an awful lot like Hillary Rodham Clinton. They are professional women of a certain age -- politically active Democrats, liberals, ...

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