The turmoil of the midterms will reach a fever pitch on election night as people anxiously watch the returns. No matter the outcome, it’s up...
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Archive for category: Gender Strategy
Student Perspectives on Gender Dynamics in Election 2018
Christina E. BejaranoNovember 2, 2018November 3, 2018
From Trump’s emphasis on masculinity and Clinton’s efforts to become the first woman president in 2016 to the record number of women running for office...
Finding the Funny in 2018: Women Candidates and Campaign Ads
Amanda HunterOctober 24, 2018October 24, 2018
With the current emphasis on curating an overall digital presence, as well as ads for traditional television spots, candidates in 2018 have more opportunities than...
Women Candidates Rewrite the Political Playbook
Christine JahnkeOctober 23, 2018October 23, 2018
The impact of record numbers of women candidates has already been felt this election cycle. The #MeToo movement and anger about the outcome of the...
Gender Neutrality in All-Female (or All-Male) Contests is a Myth
Kelly DittmarAugust 16, 2018August 16, 2018
With 9 primary elections left in 2018, there are already a record number of all-female congressional contests on November ballots. According to the Center for...
Will Promoting Gender Equality Be a Winning Strategy for Women Candidates in the Midterms?
Melissa DeckmanJuly 24, 2018February 27, 2023
I wrote earlier this year about how American attitudes concerning sexual harassment may impact voters in this year’s midterm elections, finding that while sexual harassment...
A 28-year-old woman just won her primary battle – here’s what other millennial women candidates need to know.
Amanda HunterJune 28, 2018February 27, 2023
This past Tuesday, 28-year old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a 10-term incumbent to win the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th congressional district. If elected (which...
Running as Women or Men? Candidates’ Use of Gender in 2018
Kelly DittmarMay 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Record numbers of women are running for political office this year and everyone wants to know: are they running as women or like men? To...
Why LGBTQ and Allied Candidates Matter (Even When They Lose)
Rick KavinMay 29, 2018February 27, 2023
Members of the LGBTQ community have long experienced discrimination and bigotry, but when such prejudice is promoted from within government institutions and codified as policy,...
Public Speaking Advice for Handling BS on the Campaign Trail
Christine JahnkeMay 11, 2018February 27, 2023
“Are you the stripper?” This question was posed to a congressional candidate as she was about to give her stump speech at a VFW hall....
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