When Women Win: EMILY’s List and the Rise of Women in

When Women Win: EMILY’s List and the Rise of Women in American Politics

The dramatic inside story of the rise of womenÂ in elected office over the past quarter-century, from the pioneering founder of three-million-member EMILY's List â€” one of the most influential players in todayâ€™s political landscapeÂ

In 1985, aware of the near-total absence of women in Congress, Ellen R. Malcolm launched EMILYâ€™s List, a powerhouse political organization that seeks to ignite change by getting women elected to office. The rest is rivetingÂ history: Between 1986 â€” when there were only 12 Democratic women in the House and none in the Senate â€” and now, EMILYâ€™s List has helped elect 19 women Senators, 11 governors, and 110 Democratic women to the House.Â Â
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Incorporating exclusive interviews with Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Tammy Baldwin,Â and others, When Women Win delivers stories of some of the toughest political contests of the past three decades, including the historic victory of Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right; the defeat of Todd Akin (â€œlegitimate rapeâ€) by Claire McCaskill; and Elizabeth Warrenâ€™sÂ dramatic winÂ over incumbent Massachusetts senator Scott Brown.Â
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When Women Win includes Malcolm's own story â€” the high drama of Anita Hillâ€™s sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas and its explosive effects on womenâ€™s engagement in electoral politics; the long nights spent watching the polls after months of dogged campaigning; the heartbreaking losses and unprecedented victories â€” but itâ€™s also a page-turning political saga that may well lead up to the election of the first woman president of the United States.Â
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Country USA
Brand HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Manufacturer Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-03-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780544443310

Country	USA
Brand	HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Manufacturer	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2016-03-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780544443310

When Women Win: EMILY’s List and the Rise of Women in American Politics