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2013
January 14, 2013
CAWP Announces Online Initiative, Teach a Girl to Lead™;
New Civic Engagement Effort Will Showcase Women Leaders for Young Learners
2012
November 9, 2012
Gender Gap Evident in all 2012 Gubernatorial Races
November 9, 2012
Women's Votes Critical to Democrats Retaining Control of the U. S. Senate
November 7, 2012
Women's Votes Decisive in 2012 Presidential Race
November 7, 2012
Record Number of Women Will Serve in Congress; New Hampshire Elects Women to All Top Posts
October 24, 2012
The Gender Gap and the Women's Vote in 2012 - Setting the Record Straight
CAWP Launches Women's Vote Watch 2012, Tracks Gender Differences in Presidential Polls
October 16, 2012
Women Surpass House, Senate Candidate Records as Final November Slates are Set
September 13, 2012
"20 Percent in 2012" Campaign Seeks Biggest Spike for Women in Office Since 1992
September 4, 2012
Women Candidates for Senate, House Top Records
August 16, 2012
U.S. Women on Track to Field Record-Breaking Number of House Candidates in Fall Election
June 21, 2012
New Jersey, Once Among the Worst, Now Ranks Among the Top 10 States for Women in Legislature
March 02, 2012
2011
After Legislative Elections in Four States, Number of Women Remains Stuck - Women Edge Upward in Statewide Offices; Women of Color Gain in NJNovember 9, 2011
Presidential Voting, Combined With Redistricting, Gives Women Best Chance in 20 Years to Win Office
October 24, 2011
Women Across the U.S. Getting Ready to Run™; Phyllis Kornicker Bequest Boosts Efforts to Advance Women's Political Power
October 15, 2011
Record Number of Women Seek NJ State Legislative Seats; Four Other States Will Also Hold 2011 State Elections
September 28, 2011
(revised from September 20, 2011)
The 2012 Project Teams Up with Rachel's Network to Elect More Women With Environmental Expertise
January 18, 2011
2010
Election Underscores Urgent Need for The 2012 Project: Women Suffer First Decline in Congress in Over 30 Years
November 5, 2010
Republican Women Follow National Winning Pattern: Newcomers Take Many House Races, But Only One New Senate Seat, Three New Governors; Many Democratic House Incumbents Fall
November 23, 2010 (revised from 11/3/10 to reflect final election results)
Gender Gap Widespread in 2010 Elections: Women Less Likely than Men to Support Republican Candidates
November 4, 2010
Women Voters Less Likely Than Men to Support Republican Women Candidates; Gender Gap Remains a Force in Election 2010
October 25, 2010
“The 2012 Project” Builds Momentum To Recruit Women Candidates:
Campaign Targets Professionals 45 Up With Help of Political Alums
October 7, 2010
Year of the Republican Woman? Yes and No: Women Candidates in the 2010 General Elections
September 20, 2010
Two New Women Governors Guaranteed in 2010: Woman-versus-Woman Races around Nation Include Two for Governor, One for Senate
July 28, 2010
Campaign Targets More Women to Run in 2012: "The 2012 Project" Will Leverage Opportunities in Seats Created by Redistricting
July 20, 2010
Women to Face Off in Marquee Senate Race in CA More Woman-versus-Woman Races Anticipated Around Nation
June 9, 2010
Center for American Women and Politics Wins Grant To Help States Create New Campaign Training Programs for Women
March 24, 2010
2009
Women Win Prominent Roles in NJ Legislative Leadership: Oliver Chosen as Assembly Speaker, Buono as Senate Majority Leader
November 24, 2009
For First Time, NJ to Join Top 10 States for Women in Legislatures;
Misfortunes of Men Fuel Appointments of Women
August 17, 2009
Statewide Races in NJ and VA Create Opportunities for Women
Revised July 27, 2009
New Jersey, Once One of the Worst, Now Nearing Nation’s Top 10 for Women in State Legislature
April 29, 2009
2008
Record Numbers of Women to Serve in Senate and House
November 5, 2008 (updated 11/10/08 to reflect WA Congressional candidate Darcy Burner's loss; updated 12/8/08 to reflect OH Congressional candidate Mary Jo Kilroy's win)
Women Achieve Record Numbers in State Legislatures, Advance in Statewide Offices; Republican Women See Setbacks at Both Levels
November 11, 2008
Gender Gap Evident in the 2008 Election:
Women, Unlike Men, Show Clear Preference for Obama over McCain
November 5, 2008
White Women Show Stronger Support for Democratic Ticket than in 2004;
Gender Gaps Remain in National and Battleground State Polls
October 31, 2008
Women Are Majority of Undecided Voters; Gender Gap Persists in National and State Polls
October 24, 2008; revised October 27,2008
Gender Gaps: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
October 17, 2008
Women’s Votes Could Determine Election Outcome
October 10, 2008
Election 2008: Women Candidate Numbers Down from Recent Records
October 6, 2008; revised October 14, 2008
Gender Gap a Factor in Battleground States
October 3, 2008
The Gender Gap: Present and Accounted For in 2008
September 30, 2008
Palin Selected for GOP Ticket, Second Woman VP Candidate
August 29, 2008
Woman-versus-woman Congressional Races 2008
Updated September 2, 2008
2007
New Jersey Elects a Record Number of Women
November 7, 2007
NJ Women Now Hold Record Number of Assembly Seats;
Elections Could Mean Even Greater Gains
September 19, 2007
Record Number of Women Running for NJ Legislative Seats in 2007
September 17, 2007
2007 NJ Legislative Races: Open Seats Create Opportunities for Women
January 23, 2007