Ahead of the long weekend, we wanted to give you a quick update on all the great things our endorsed candidates have been up to this week.

We hope you have a fun and safe Independence Day!

W4W HIGHLIGHTS

Margaret Hoover Hosts PBS Specials with W4W's Leading Women Candidates!

Margaret Hoover hosted not one, but TWO, PBS specials with W4W endorsed candidates! She sat down with three stellar Republican women running for Congress: Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Young Kim (CA-39), and Lisa Scheller (PA-07). They talked about why they're running and what it will take to elect more GOP women. 

Be sure to check out this MUST-WATCH special!
 

You can also watch Margaret's interview from last week, where she spoke to yet ANOTHER handful of leading ladies in the GOP: Sen. Joni Ernst and Reps. Liz Cheney, Elise Stefanik and Jaime Herrera Beutler. They talked about their paths to Congress and what it will take to see more GOP women in office. 
 

Watch that interview here!

Sen. Susan Collins (ME)

Senator Susan Collins, a co-author of the bill that became the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the CARES Act, is now working on legislation to provide a second, forgivable PPP loan to small-businesses hit hardest by coronavirus. Read more about her efforts here. 

Sen. Joni Ernst (IA)

This week, the Senate unanimously passed Senator Joni Ernst's bipartisan bill to ensure proper care and treatment of our war heroes. Joni, a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been a long-time advocate for our veterans. Learn more about her bill here. 

Plus, Joni celebrated her birthday this week. Check out who surprised her with cake and flowers!

Sen. Martha McSally (AZ)

Senator Martha McSally introduced a bill this week that would ensure fair treatment for families of our troops killed at sea. Learn more about her bill here. 

Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21)

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced a bill to provide student loan relief to spouses of military service members transitioning to a new duty station. Read more about her bill here. 

Book Club Series

Get ready for WFW's NEW Book Club Series

Tuesday, July 21, W4W will be hosting its very own book club featuring Senator Joni Ernst AND Sarah Huckabee Sanders!

The daughter of hardworking farmers in the heartland, Joni shares her struggles and the invaluable lessons she learned through hardship - on the farm, and in the home, military, and politics. Now YOU have the opportunity to learn more about this amazing trailblazer.

Join W4W for an exclusive discussion with Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Joni as they discuss her new book, Daughter of the Heartland.

ACROSS THE NATION

Making History!

A record number of over 220 Republican women have filed to run for office in the House. Despite primary elections historically being their biggest impediment, 57 of these women have already secured their nomination - beating the previous record set in 2004. With nearly 20 primaries left to go, these numbers will only go up! These victories are a testament to the work we do at Winning For Women.

Here's a snapshot of W4W's endorsed candidates across the country.

GOP House Women Candidates Filed: 227

House Nominees: 56

GOP House Women Incumbents Up For Re-Election: 11

Senate Nominees: 17

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: Cheney takes on Trump. The move could position Liz Cheney to rise higher in leadership in a post-Trump GOP.

Fox News: Rep. Stefanik blasts Cuomo's 'height of hypocrisy' for probe of NY student who visited Florida. The New York congresswoman said the governor refuses to be held accountable for the thousands and thousands of seniors who lost their lives because of the 'failed and fatal nursing home policies'.

Breitbart: Exclusive - Tom Cotton Endorses "Ardent" Trump Defender Kelly Loeffler For Senate. Cotton asserted that Loeffler has served as a champion of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.

The Daily Signal: Problematic Women: Sen. Martha McSally, Air Force’s First Female Combat Pilot, on ‘Doing Things Afraid’. Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., was the first female Air Force pilot to fly in combat and to command a fighter squadron. 

The Gazette: Iowa ag, ethanol leaders praise Sen. Joni Ernst's efforts on trade, Renewable Fuel Standard. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a tariff town hall at Kinze Manufacturing’s Innovation Center in Williamsburg, Iowa.

Syracuse: Republicans bet $5.5M on Tenney, making race against Brindisi one of nation’s hottest. Two groups that support House Republican candidates plan to spend a combined $5.5 million on ads backing Claudia Tenney’s bid to reclaim the seat she lost to Rep. Anthony Brindisi two years ago.