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Caroline Out, Carolyn In?Thursday, January 22nd, 2009We just told you about Kirsten Gillibrand, a second-term Congresswoman whose name we’ve consistently heard as a possible successor to Hillary Clinton. Who is Kirsten Gillibrand?Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Even when Caroline Kennedy’s name was still in the hat for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat, we continually heard a second name bandied about for the spot- Kirsten Gillibrand. We have no inside scoop as to whether Gillibrand will now be picked, but we can answer the question, who is this woman? Gillibrand is a Congresswoman serving [...] More Women’s Place is in the HouseTuesday, January 6th, 2009Is it just us, or does today feel a little historic? Just as there are more women than ever in the Senate, today also marks a historic high for the number of women serving in the House of Representatives. According to the Congressional Research Service, 78 women now serve in the House, including the lady [...] House races to watch- Rubbernecking edition.Monday, November 3rd, 2008We all know that the Congressional playing field looks particularly unkind to Republicans this year. Between retirements, Republican fatigue and a huge disadvantage in fundraising, we could discuss two dozen seats in play that bear legitimate, serious discussion. The Race for the HouseThursday, October 23rd, 2008We all know we’ve got a presidential election on November 4th, but guess who else is on the ballot? Every member of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Not all 435 members have opposition of course, but with a year that’s likely to be a “change election,” more incumbents than usual are in trouble. Women could hit critical mass in Congress this yearWednesday, October 22nd, 2008According to Women’s eNews, Janes, this is your year! Women could pick up as many as 13 seats in Congress next month. Doing so would take women from currently making up 16% of Congress to potentially making up 19% — just one point shy of 20%, which political scientist Sue Thomas declared over a decade [...] Dueling over Hillary VotersWednesday, September 17th, 2008 Are you among the 20% of Hillary backers who haven’t decided how you’ll vote in November? If so, we’ve got some news for you, actually some news conferences, brought to you by the Obama and McCain campaigns. Ladies of the House: Rep. Carolyn MaloneyWednesday, August 6th, 2008 When Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) was 17, a drunk driver plowed into a car she was riding in. The accident sent the former ballerina to the hospital for six months, with another six months at home in a body cast. |
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