Closing the Gender Gap: What Happens When More Women Run for Office Here is a fact that surprises a lot of people: when women run for office, they win at comparable rates to men. According to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at
If the thought of asking people for money makes you want to close this tab and never run for office, you are in good company. Fundraising is one of the top fears among first-time candidates — and it stops a lot of qualified people from
Some people ask: shouldn’t we just focus on getting good people to run for office, regardless of gender? It is a fair question — and the answer is yes, absolutely. We need qualified, principled people of all backgrounds serving in public office. But here is
One of the most common feelings among first-time candidates is a kind of productive paralysis: you know you want to run, you have filed (or you are about to), and now you are staring at Election Day on the calendar wondering how you are possibly
The path from “I’ve been thinking about this” to “I filed my paperwork” is a lot shorter when you have someone walking beside you who has already made that journey. A good mentor does not just answer logistical questions — they help you see yourself
Here is something not enough people know: you do not need to run for office to be a meaningful force in local government. Right now, in your city, county, or state, there are volunteer seats on boards and commissions waiting to be filled — by