In addition to her trailblazing career—she was the first woman to chair the powerful Appropriations Committee and the first woman to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee—Nita was my first boss.Read More…

There are state and local elections happening right now where we can help fortify Democratic power in key offices.Read More…

We’ve made it a little more than a month through the second Trump presidency. At the end of this newsletter, we’ll take a look at what elected Democrats are doing to push back on his agenda. But first, new race ratings for the 2026 Congressional elections and the 2025 state legislative elections in Virginia.Read More…

This year we mark Black History Month amidst ongoing efforts to strip our government and institutions of civil rights and diversity protections.Read More…

The new year is off to a busy start. Donald Trump has been president for a little over a week, and already his administration is dominating the Senate’s work, reshaping the makeup of the House, and undermining the country’s legal and immigration systems. What’s happening in Washington is overwhelming, but there’s important work we can…Read More…

This week, as we begin a new chapter in our work to pursue equity and justice, we honor the life and legacy of Cecile Richards and mark important milestones in the fight for gender-based equality and reproductive rights.Read More…

MLK Day is a clear reminder of the importance of continuing this fight. Progress is made over generations, and we stand on the shoulders of those who fought to get us to where we are today.Read More…

Happy 2025! While we know there will be many challenges this year, we are ready for all that is ahead and are committed to continuing to do the hard work and celebrate the moments of joy along the way. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Electing Women Alliance, and we can’t think of…Read More…

At the beginning of 2024, we committed ourselves to finding joy in this election year. While we all continue to process the outcome of the election, we are happy to be celebrating several important wins. All of our competitive Senate women won, and our network helped make their victories possible. Thank you for all you…Read More…

All we want for the holidays this year … is for our community to unplug. Only then will we be ready to fight. That’s why we’re coming to you a little early with the final Insider of 2024. Here are a few things you need to know before logging off:Read More…
