Democrats press for congressional seats in once-red Orange County: ‘If we sit on our asses, we lose’
The once solidly Republican bastion in southern California is up for grabs, and Democrats are campaigning hard.
A moment of opportunity and promise
We find ourselves standing at a moment bristling with opportunity and hope, challenge and risk, redemption and possibility. Simply having arrived at this moment, without more, is a victory. But the victory is not complete. Much work remains, and we can take nothing for granted. But we can see the beginnings of the path forward.
Do women vote for women, and do Cat Ladies vote for Mamalas?
The US Democrats have made a high-stakes bet on securing the female vote by choosing Kamala Harris as their candidate. But is this how voting preferences work? A week since Kamala’s nomination, US politics has revolved around diversity and a gender-focused narrative.
Women’s Groups Rush to Support Harris: Will That Help Her Win?
Don’t look at women as a monolithic voting block, political scientists say
Inside The Kamala Harris Coalition And Plan To Bet On Female Voters
Minutes after announcing on Sunday that he would drop out of the presidential race, President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the candidate for the Democratic party. Almost immediately, women-led political groups coalesced around Harris with strong endorsements and fundraising efforts.
Joanna Weiss, a local Democratic activist, launches congressional bid
The founder of the progressive grassroots organization, Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE) Action Fund, Weiss announced her candidacy in a video message on Wednesday, Feb. 8, vowing to advocate for affordable housing, reduce homelessness, address climate change and protect women’s rights and arguing for “fresh new leaders” to represent Orange County.