Weekly Wrap

July 10, 2020

ACROSS THE NATION

2020 is poised to be the best year yet for conservative women candidates! A record number of over 220 women have filed to run for office in the House, and 60 of those women have already cleared their primary, beating the previous record of 53 set in 2004.

 

Efforts from groups like Winning For Women are making a real impact for conservative women this cycle. And it's getting noticed:

 

 

We're glad to see conservative women getting the recognition that they deserve. When you have candidates like Ashley Hinson, it's no wonder why.

Book Club Series

Get ready for W4W's NEW Book Club Series

On Tuesday, July 21, W4W will be hosting a virtual book club featuring Senator Joni Ernst AND Sarah Huckabee Sanders!

 

Senator Ernst has an amazing story to tell as the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the U.S. Senate and the first woman Senator from the state of Iowa. Join W4W for an exclusive discussion with Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Joni as they discuss her new book, Daughter of the Heartland.

IN THE NEWS

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

Politico: Republicans in danger of losing huge portion of their women senators.  The Senate GOP has a record number of women. That could soon change.
 

The Gazette: Joni Ernst launches first TV ad as another poll shows tight Iowa Senate race. Check out her ad at the link above!

 

Breitbart: Report: Democrat Mark Kelly Helped Secure Chinese Tech Giant’s Funding. A report in RealClearPolitics (RCP) claims Democrat senatorial candidate Mark Kelly (AZ) helped secure a Chinese tech giant’s funds for his company.

The Washington Times: Kelly Loeffler targets ‘defund police movement’ following.  Sen. Kelly Loeffler said Monday supporters of the “defund police movement” deserve blame for the recent spate of violence across Georgia that included the shooting death of an 8-year-old Atlanta girl.

 

Townhall: Elise Stefanik Runs Through Everyone Cuomo Has Blamed for His Fatal Nursing Home Policy.  New York State’s failed & fatal nursing home policy cost thousands of seniors’ lives. Gov. Cuomo continues to disrespect grieving families by pointing fingers & refusing accountability.

WSJ: Liz Cheney Keeps Distance From Trump on Coronavirus but Avoids Blowback.   Prominent GOP congresswoman seen as a rising power has split with president on Covid-19 and national security, but has joined him in criticizing China, Democrats.

 

Sun Journal: Sara Gideon, Republicans trade advertising jabs over allegations against ex-lawmaker. In an unusual response, the U.S. Senate campaign of Sara Gideon denounces claims that she did little as Maine House speaker when a Democratic lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct.