June 5, 2020

There’s a lot happening in our country right now. Amid it all, many states still held primaries on Tuesday, during which Republicans nominated women in five House battleground seats – proof that recent efforts to bolster support for conservative women are paying off!

These are the five women who won their races this week: Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Lisa Scheller (PA-07), Victoria Spartz (IN-05) and Yvette Herrell (NM-02). 

ON TRACK TO MAKE HISTORY:

Less than half of all primary elections have taken place, and already 36 GOP women have won their races. To put that into perspective – the record (set in 2004) is 53. The GOP is well on track to break that record!

ACROSS THE NATION

GOP House Women Candidates Filed: 226

GOP House Women Incumbents Up For Re-Election: 11

GOP Senate Women Incumbents Up For Re-Election: 6

IN THE NEWS

A quick rundown of political news to keep you in the know

Politico: GOP efforts to recruit women pay off. The GOP proved that it’s serious about nominating women candidates, and the nine-term congressman with a history of racist and anti-immigrant remarks was ousted. Read more here. 

Vox: Live results for the June 2 primaries. Amid nationwide protests, several states held primaries on Tuesday. Check out the winners here.

The Hill: Iowa Republican Ashley Hinson wins House primary.  Republican Ashley Hinson won her primary in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a key battle in one of the nation’s most closely-watched swing seats.  

USA Today: Police take a knee in solidarity with George Floyd protesters. Across the nation, police officers take a knee with marchers and protestors during demonstrations demanding justice for George Floyd.

Fox News: Esper says he opposes using Insurrection Act to send military to quell unrest. During a morning press briefing, Esper addressed controversies surrounding Trump's stance on violence and looting.

National Review: Is Holding Normal Party Conventions amid the COVID-19 Pandemic a Good Idea? The coronavirus is still dangerous, many Americans will conclude that crowds are no longer dangerous. 

W4W HIGHLIGHTS

New Primary Winners

Tuesday, our endorsed candidates got ready for Election Day!

Joni Ernst

Ashely Hinson

Lisa Scheller

Wednesday, we congratulated our endorsed candidates on their primary election victories, including: Senator Joni Ernst (IA), Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) and Lisa Scheller (PA-07).

“Winning For Women congratulates these remarkable women on their primary election victories. We’re proud of each of our candidates for helping make history by stepping up to run for office. Primary support is critical to electing more women, and we look forward to continuing to play a key role in helping grow the ranks of conservative women in Congress.”

BOOK CLUB SERIES

Get ready for WFW's NEW Book Club Series

Stay tuned!  In the upcoming weeks, W4W will be hosting its very own book club featuring Senator Martha McSally. You will have the exclusive opportunity to join a discussion with the Senator and win a free signed copy of her book.

We'll be announcing all the details via email and social media, so if you’re not already, make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Get excited!

Combining the soulful honesty of Make Your Bed with the inspiring power of You Are a Badass, America’s first female combat jet pilot and Arizona Senator Martha McSally shows you how to clear the runway of your life: embrace fear, transform doubt, succeed when you are expected to fail, and soar to great heights in this motivational life guide. 

Dare To Fly By Martha McSally

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