Year of the woman: the Democrats inspired by Trump to run for office

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Those committed to electing Democratic women to office worried Hillary Clinton’s loss would repel female candidates. But then the sun came up



Election night 2016 was devastating for Democratic women who had hoped to elect the first female president. But it was doubly so for the organizers committed to electing Democratic women to office. They worried Hillary Clinton’s loss – to a man who boasted on tape about grabbing women – would repel female candidates from entering politics. But then the sun came up.

“It really started immediately,” said Andrea Steele, the president and founder of Emerge America, a national organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office. “The next day our phone began to ring and it didn’t stop. Emails poured in. Women all over the country woke up and decided to take some action.”


Since the 8 November election, Emerge America has reported an 87% increase in applications to its training programs.

Emily’s List, an organization dedicated to helping elect pro-choice Democratic women, said more than 16,000 women have expressed interest in running for office since the election, while that number was 920 during the entire 2016 election cycle. Similarly She Should Run, a nonpartisan organization that trains female candidates, said 15,000 women inquired about running in an election, compared to about 900 during the same period last year.

Donald Trump’s election has led to a surge in political activism among Democratic women, according to a June survey of college-educated voters by Politico, American University and Loyola Marymount. But so far, the survey found, that energy hasn’t totally translated yet into more women wanting to run for office.


More:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/04/democrats-inspired-by-trump-to-run-for-office-hillary-clinton


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Trump victory spurs women to run for office across US: 'Our time is coming'



She is part of a surge of women across the country who are rushing to run for office in the aftermath of the election – women disappointed that Hillary Clinton lost and disgusted with the sexist and racist rhetoric of Trump’s campaign and the ultra-conservative credentials of his proposed cabinet.

“We are a force to be reckoned with,” said Oliver. “Our time is coming.”

VoteRunLead (VRL), an organization that trains future female politicians, normally receives between 30 and 80 applicants for each of its regular webinars.

“In a 48-hour period after the election, we had 1,100 women sign up for our next webinar and we had to close it and start a wait list,” said Erin Vilardi, executive director of VoteRunLead.

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VRL is a non-partisan organization and women signing up are not asked whether they intend to run as Democrats or Republicans. The main theme of the new influx could be summed up as “a rejection of Trump”, Vilardi said.

Two-thirds of existing VRL members who state an affiliation are Democrats. Other organizations that specifically aim to put Democratic women in power, such as Emily’s List and Emerge America, are also reporting a dramatic spike in interest from women.



More: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/02/women-politics-us-election

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***HERE are our Women Activists and they started joining the morning of November 9, 2016*** We did not need to be told to stand, hell no we are surging to our feet and will run as hard as we can, against Donnie and the misogyny that is the GOP. Brava!

[Me.]

1. THank Heavens For The Sun

and the shade it is casting on all those who want women to sit down and shut up.

[sheshe2]

2. Here comes the sun!

Thank you, me.

[Me.]

3. This Sums It Up I Think

Here Comes the Sun
by George Harrison

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
And I say it's all right
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun,…

[sheshe2]

4. "smilles returning to the faces"

[Wounded Bear]

5. A hearty K&R!...

[sheshe2]

7. Year of the Woman...

Thank you Wounded Bear.

[mopinko]

6. includes my sister. running for county board in a red turned purple district.

been fighting w peter ro-scum, il 6th over healthcare since jan 21st.
decided to run.

[Me.]

8. Best Of Luck To Her

[crazycatlady]

9. Good luck to her

If she has a website, perhaps post it so she can get some DU donations.

[mopinko]

13. oh, trust me, i will.

just waiting to get all the t's crossed and the i's dotted.

[sheshe2]

12. +++

[mcar]

10. I'm excited to see so many women running, she

This is the way to create change!

[sheshe2]

15. It is exciting, mcar.

We can make a huge difference. We are the ones we have been waiting for.

[UtahLib]

11. K&R

[brer cat]

14. K&R

[panader0]

16. Dayna Steele-- Texas CD 36---The new Ann Richards.

https://daynasteele36.com/

[sheshe2]

17. Goddess.

We could use one like her.

[betsuni]

18. K&R

[DFW]

19. Emily's List was a pioneer

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Ellen Malcolm was a fighter, but she was always a little pushy at fundraisers, which turned some people off. Stephanie Schriock, Ellen's successor, has a softer touch. My younger daughter interned for them while in college in 2006. It is quite a dynamic organization. As a Senator, Obama used to hang around there a lot (Michelle's influence?), and it's where I first met him. After that, I wasn't surprised at all that he ran for president and won. Once you met the man, you realized there was lot to him.

Trump's attitude toward women must have been a bigger boost toward their recruiting new women candidates than all the rallies they could hold times ten!

[sheshe2]

22. Cool story about Emily's list, your daughter and Obama

You are right about the trump effect. Many women woke up 11/09/16 and said to hell with this!

Thanks, DFW.

[SunSeeker]

20. K & R

[lunamagica]

21. K&R

[DesertRat]

23. k&r