Caroline Out, Carolyn In?

We just told you about Kirsten Gillibrand, a second-term Congresswoman whose name we’ve consistently heard as a possible successor to Hillary Clinton.
Another name you’ll certainly hear is that of Carolyn Maloney, a former teacher, New York City Council member and now Congresswoman from Manhattan and Queens.  Maloney has not only served in the House since [...]

Who is Kirsten Gillibrand?

Even 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 House

Is 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.

We 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.
Instead, we’re going to discuss seats, both Republican and Democrat, that have been derailed by [...]

The Race for the House

We 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.
Also, since the out [...]

Women could hit critical mass in Congress this year

According 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 Voters

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.
We attended both today in Washington. The first featured Nancy Pelosi and several Democratic congresswomen reiterating [...]

Ladies of the House: Rep. Carolyn Maloney

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.
In her new book, “Rumors of our Progress Have been Greatly Exaggerated,” the Congresswoman writes, [...]