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John,
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Since Trump took office in 2016 we’ve seen headline after headline about women stepping up to run.
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While the increase in women running for office is great news, unfortunately so many states are still lagging significantly when it comes to women’s overall political participation. In fact, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research just released some comprehensive data on the status of women in politics in the United States – and, there’s no way to sugarcoat the grade of some of these states.
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Want to know where your state falls when it comes to women’s political participation? Find out here.
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Thirty-six (!!!) states are ranked at a ‘D’ or lower. It’s no surprise that some of the states at the top of the list are places where Emerge has a significant network and intensive programming to recruit women to run and lead.
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Of the top ten states, Emerge has statewide training programs in seven of them. We know that when we invest in women, the entire community benefits. Check out where your state falls here.
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Thanks for being a part of this critical work,
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Jill Barkley
Affiliate Director
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