A · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Trump and DeJoy attack USPS to suppress the vote

A Women's Place         Hello John,   "Unfortunately, this transformative initiative has had unintended consequences,” said the postmaster general and Trump mega-donor Louis DeJoy on the results of his continual attacks on the U.S. Postal Service.    Th…

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August 19, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Michelle: “This is who we still are: compassionate, resilient, decent people.”

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In her convention speech, Former First Lady Michelle Obama reminded us all that we’re still “compassionate, resilient, decent people whose fortunes are bound up with one another.” One way Michelle will prove that is wit…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 18, 2020 at 10:01 PM

We only need 3 seats

A Women's Place         Hi John,   When Joe Biden wins the presidency on November 3, he's going to need a Democratic-controlled Senate to tackle climate change, fix our broken health care system, and restore the soul of our nation.   A Biden win would mean w…

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August 18, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Michelle Obama makes her voice heard

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a podcast ahead of the November election. She's focusing specifically on relationships “that make us who we are" -- and we can’t wait to give it a listen.   In a Twitter post…

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August 18, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Our democracy is at stake

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Trump KNOWS he can’t win this November -- and now, he’s doing ANYTHING he can to stop Democrats from taking back the White House.   He’s floated the idea of delaying the election -- despite the fact that only Congress has the…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM

When Joe Biden wins

A Women's Place         Hi John,   When Joe Biden wins the presidency on November 3, he's going to need a Democratic-controlled Senate to tackle climate change, fix our broken health care system, and restore the soul of our nation.   A Biden win would mean w…

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August 16, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Biden/Harris 2020

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate and future vice president.   After four years of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the rest of the GOP, who have dismantled reproductive rights, blocke…

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August 15, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Madame VP Kamala Harris

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate and future vice president.   After four years of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the rest of the GOP, who have dismantled reproductive rights, blocke…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 15, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Thank you, John!

A Women's Place         Hi John,   GREAT NEWS! We’re just $650 short of our goal -- and with your help today, I know we can close the gap. We’re working hard to reach this month’s goal so we can roll out our next round of endorsements. We’ve got a lot of work…

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August 14, 2020 at 7:01 PM

KAMALA

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate and future vice president.   After four years of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the rest of the GOP, who have dismantled reproductive rights, blocke…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Following up with you personally

A Women's Place         Hi John,   When Joe Biden wins the presidency on November 3, he's going to need a Democratic-controlled Senate to tackle climate change, fix our broken health care system, and restore the soul of our nation.   A Biden win would mean w…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 10:01 PM

We're going to take back the Senate

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Not only do we need to defeat Trump and elect Joe Biden and our soon-to-be first woman VP, Kamala Harris, but we also need to take back the Senate in order to really get things done.   The party that controls the Senate will…

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August 13, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Future VP Kamala Harris

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate and future vice president.     After four years of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the rest of the GOP, who have dismantled reproductive righ…

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August 12, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Madame Vice President

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate and future vice president.     After four years of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the rest of the GOP, who have dismantled reproductive righ…

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  A · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Our next Vice President

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate and future vice president.     After four years of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the rest of the GOP, who have dismantled reproductive righ…

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August 11, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Trump’s campaign purposely misgendered Dr. Rachel Levine

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Jenna Ellis, a senior legal adviser to President Trump, purposely misgendered Pennsylvania’s top doctor in a transphobic attack.   The Fox News frequent and Trump puppet shared an outdated story from May about a Pittsb…

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August 10, 2020 at 10:01 PM

We can’t just let this go -- AOC leads by example

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In response to Rep. Ted Yoho’s empty “apology,” first-term Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered a GLORIOUS takedown, making an example of his sexist comments towards her on the steps of the Capitol.    This …

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  A · [email protected]

August 9, 2020 at 8:01 PM

100 million chances to win in November

A Women's Place         Hi John, In 2016, nearly ONE in every TWO registered voters stayed home, handing the presidency to Donald Trump. That’s 46.9% of the electorate. 100 million people missed their chance to vote for moral, just, and principled lead…

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August 8, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Trump’s desperate plea to the “Housewives of America”

A Women's Place           Hi John,   A recent POLITICO article predicts that “if current numbers hold, the Republican Party will suffer its worst defeat in the suburbs in decades -- with implications reaching far beyond November.”   Now, as Republicans…

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August 5, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Checking in with you about what matters most

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Health care, education, political corruption, racial equity, and so many other issues are on the ballot in just three short months. This morning, Mary Gay and our team were talking about how important it is that we elect lea…

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  A Woman's Place · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 10:00 PM

John, Mary Gay just sent us this text:

A Women's Place         Mary Gay just texted us about Rep. Ted Yoho's shameful and sexist attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- and AOC's now-viral response to being called a "fucking bitch" on the steps of the Capitol: "But hey, “b*tches” get stuff done. 🤷…

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July 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Do you condemn Donald Trump's attacks against the American people?

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Federal agents tear gassed the mayor of Portland after he spoke in solidarity with people protesting. They have brutally attacked and abducted citizens off the streets, throwing them into unmarked vehicles, and destroye…

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July 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Dr. Rachel Levine faces yet another bigoted attack

A Women's Place         Hi John,   After members of the press and Pennsylvania legislatures misgendered PA Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and called for her resignation, the Bloomsburg Fair has joined in with the latest transphobic attack.   The Blooms…

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July 27, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Back to school

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In a recent press briefing covering the potential reopening of schools, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, “science should not stand in the way” of opening schools.    Right now, a majority of Americans d…

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July 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM

A GOP leader accosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) on the Capitol steps

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Recently, progressive icon Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a statement tying poverty and unemployment to the uptick in crime throughout communities in New York City during the pandemic.   Republican Rep. Ted Yoho, who…

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July 26, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Women are key to protecting the House

A Women's Place         Hi John,   More than 128 Democratic women won their primaries and advanced to this year's November election at the federal level. Our party leaders know that women are the key to protecting our historic and diverse majority in the …

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  A Woman's Place · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 10:00 PM

We're endorsing a Red-to-Blue race

A Women's Place         Hi John,   We’re ALL IN for Christina Finello -- and we know she has what it takes to flip Pennsylvania’s First District.   She’s running against incumbent Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. He has remained silent while Donald Trump has …

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  A · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Reopening schools

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In a recent press briefing covering the potential reopening of schools, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, “science should not stand in the way” of opening schools.    Right now, a majority of Americans d…

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July 23, 2020 at 11:01 PM

First Lady Michelle Obama uses her platform

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama just launched a new podcast ahead of the November election. She's focusing specifically on relationships “that make us who we are" -- and we can’t wait to give it a listen.   In a Twitter …

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  A · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Our last hope to protect the Supreme Court

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently shared the news that she’s battling a recurrence of cancer. The 87 year old Supreme Court Justice is known to come out swinging during hearings. In a written statement, she said, “I h…

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July 22, 2020 at 9:00 PM

No one loves women more than the Donald loves women

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Donald Trump claims that “nobody has more respect for women” than he does. A recent survey focused on gender equality conducted by Pew Research Center found that 69 percent of participants believe Trump hasn't done much o…

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July 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Michelle Obama uses her platform

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama just launched a new podcast ahead of the November election. She's focusing specifically on relationships “that make us who we are" -- and we can’t wait to give it a listen.   In a Twitter …

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  A · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Elizabeth Warren trusts science, facts, and Dr. Fauci

A Women's Place         Hi John,   The White House has targeted Dr. Anthony Fauci -- the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases -- after he said in an interview that our nation is still “knee deep” in the first wave of this crisis. Trump disagreed,…

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  A · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 9:00 PM

No one loves women more than Trump

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Donald Trump claims that “nobody has more respect for women” than he does. A recent survey focused on gender equality conducted by Pew Research Center found that 69 percent of participants believe Trump hasn't done much o…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM

We missed our goal

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Last night, I was hoping we'd hit our end of week goal early, but we fell short by just $430. Luckily we have until tonight to finish out the week strong.    What we raise now will make it possible for us to endorse, mentor…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM

The need for women in elected office has never been more clear

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In a 7-2 decision last week, SCOTUS ruled that employers can deny employees access to birth control coverage -- a decision which could leave as many as 126,000 women without this vital resource. Only Justice Ruth Bader Ginsb…

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July 15, 2020 at 4:01 PM

This woman will do anything to get Joe Biden elected

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In a recent interview with Andrea Mitchell, the host of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” top VP contender Susan Rice said, “I will do my utmost, drawing on my experience of years in government, years of making the bureaucracy work.…

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July 13, 2020 at 10:00 PM

The fight to redraw the maps is underway

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In anticipation of 2010 redistricting, the GOP launched a national “REDmap” strategy to seize control of state legislative chambers across the country and remake our elections for a decade, or more. We ended up losing more …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 4:01 PM

We need women like Lauren in the House

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Today, I am proud to share that A Woman's Place endorses Congresswoman Lauren Underwood in her bid for re-election.   Lauren is a nurse and public health professional who is the living embodiment of why we need more women in …

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July 9, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Trump called Black Lives Matter a “symbol of hate”

A Women's Place         Hi John,   After learning that New York City would paint “Black Lives Matter” on Fifth Avenue, Donald Trump said that it would be a “symbol of hate.”   What’s really a symbol of hate is our president retweeting a video where people wer…

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  A · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Lack of access to childcare is a BIG problem

A Women's Place         Hi John,   As our economy begins to open back up, many parents, but especially women, are left without child care or support, preventing them from going back to work.   Not only will our economy feel the impact of mothers being unable…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 1:15 PM

John, checking in with you personally

Just checking in regarding tonight’s fundraising goal.   We’re not going to elect more women this November unless we have the funding to support those running in critical races, funding they need to WIN and drive our fight for progress.   Today, I am counting on you. Will you give $5, $…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 9:00 PM

I know Mary Gay is looking forward to this

Hi John,   This month, we plan to make our first endorsement of a 2020 House challenger running in one of the top pick-up seats for Democrats in 2020.   We've already endorsed Rep. Susan Wild, Rep. Lucy McBath, and Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell -- three incumbents facing tough re-election c…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

July 5, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Debbie needs our help

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has kicked her re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional district into full gear.    In 2020, Democrats MUST protect this seat, because if we don’t, we risk losing the House majority. Flo…

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July 2, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Trump asked SCOTUS to strike down the ACA

A Women's Place         Hi John,   The Trump administration, in a request to the Supreme Court, stated that “the entire ACA must fall.” If Trump and his GOP allies get their way, 23 million people will be left without access to health care at a time when Ame…

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June 30, 2020 at 9:04 PM

This 17-year-old climate change activist is demanding justice

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Greta Thunberg says we have reached a “social tipping point” when it comes to the ongoing uprisings throughout the country and the world for Black lives.    Over the past couple of years, the 17-year-old climate change acti…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Following up with you personally

A Women's Place         Hi John -- Mary Gay was THRILLED to learn that after I wrote yesterday, dozens of supporters pitched in. Thank you so much for jumping in to support our efforts ahead of our very first FEC filing deadline.    We’re building our reso…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 9:04 PM

We can make a difference together

A Women's Place         Hi John,   There are a record number of women running for office this November -- and the election is just over four months away.    Right now, 50.52% of the United States is made up of women, yet they only make up 23.7% of Congress…

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June 28, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Biden’s choice for VEEP has “momentous implications”

A Women's Place         Hi John,   It’s official: Democrat Joe Biden has his short list finalized -- and with his pledge to choose a woman as his running mate, Biden is setting the stage for our first woman president as early as 2024. We believe that women b…

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June 27, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Sen. Kamala Harris is on Biden’s shortlist

A Women's Place         Hi John,   According to NPR, California senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris is seen as “the consensus front-runner to become Democrats' vice presidential nominee.” Sen. Harris demonstrated her strength on the debat…

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