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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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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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June 26, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Lucy McBath needs your help

A Women's Place         Hi John,   After flipping a seat that had been held for 40 years by a Republican, Democrat Lucy McBath is in for a tough re-election in GA-06, but we’re stepping in to endorse Lucy and help her win this fight.   National Republicans…

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June 25, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Elizabeth Warren raised SIX MILLION in one day

A Women's Place         Hi John,   After a fundraising event with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a source close to the Biden campaign reported they had their strongest fundraising night of the campaign, bringing in an impressive $6 million in progressive dollars.   …

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June 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Michelle Obama is IN on the 2020 election

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama is using her platform to encourage young people demanding justice to pair their critical activism on the streets with organizing within their communities and voting.   In an address to 2020 …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 1:45 PM

We need more women in government

A Women's Place         Hi John,   We have five months until this November’s election.   If we’re going to help women running for office across the country overcome the systemic barriers and prejudices they face in politics AND win their races, we have to r…

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  A · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Do you stand with Planned Parenthood?

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Planned Parenthood provides critical health services to help keep families safe and healthy. Women all across the country depend on Planned Parenthood for family planning services, reproductive care, cancer screenings, and…

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  A · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Biden’s biggest fundraiser to date

A Women's Place         Hi John,   After a fundraising event with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a source close to the Biden campaign reported they had their strongest fundraising night of the campaign, bringing in an impressive $6 million in progressive dollars.   …

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  A · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Michelle Obama gets in on the 2020 election

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama is using her platform to encourage young people demanding justice to pair their critical activism on the streets with organizing within their communities and voting.   In an address to 2020 …

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June 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM

A major victory for LGBTQ+ rights

A Women's Place         Hi John,   The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that no person can be discriminated against by their employer on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.   This is a major victory in the courts, one that clears the way…

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  A · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Just another Trump stunt

A Women's Place         Hi John,   When people gathered at Lafayette Square in Washington, DC to protest police brutality, they were met with rubber bullets, tear gas, flash bangs, and violence -- all so Trump could go stand in front of a church to pose for p…

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  A · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Do you approve of Dr. Rachel Levine?

A Women's Place         Hi John,   A Pennsylvania state senator has called on Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine to resign -- despite the fact that since the start of the pandemic, Dr. Levine has continued to provide us with calm and clear dai…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM

John, I just need three minutes of your time

A Women's Place           For the past few weeks, I’ve been focused on listening, learning, and demanding that Congress do more to answer the calls for justice and pass new policies to dismantle systems that hold us back.    We have critical fights ahead of…

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  A · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 2:01 PM

It’s a BIG day at A Woman’s Place

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Today, we’re proud to announce our endorsement of Susan Wild in Pennsylvania’s 7th District.    This is our first endorsed 2020 candidate -- more to come -- and we couldn’t have done this without you.   Susan Wild is a tru…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Checking in about last night’s goal

A Women's Place         Hi John,   We’ve built a powerful movement focused on electing more women to office in Pennsylvania and across the country. Thanks to you and thousands of people who support our vision for our future, we’ve made some incredible gains.…

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  A · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Trump is losing ground

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Trump’s support among 2020 voters is dwindling.    Right now, only 38% of voters approve of Trump’s leadership -- and former VP Joe Biden is now polling 15 points above Trump.   The GOP is WORRIED. They know if Trump loses…

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  A · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Trump: “It’s a great, great day for equality”

A Women's Place         Hi John,   A week after George Floyd was murdered in the street by a Minneapolis police officer, Trump claimed that, “it’s a great, great day for equality,” -- and that he thinks George Floyd would agree.   We’ve had enough of Trump’s…

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June 12, 2020 at 11:01 PM

PA GOP wants Dr. Levine to resign

A Women's Place         Hi John,   A Pennsylvania state senator has called on Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine to resign -- despite the fact that since the start of the pandemic, Dr. Levine has continued to provide us with calm and clear dai…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Thank you for your responses -- one more question for you

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Over the past few days, my team and A Woman’s Place sent out a couple of surveys so we could hear from you directly. We received so many responses back, so I wanted to reach out to thank you for participating.   A few weeks ag…

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June 8, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Who should be the next vice president?

A Women's Place         Hi John,   At A Woman’s Place, we’re working to ensure women have a seat at the table.    We believe that women belong in positions of political leadership throughout all levels of government -- local and state offices, the House, the S…

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  A · [email protected]

June 7, 2020 at 4:10 PM

Your 2020 voting plans

A Women's Place         Hi John,   In 2018, we elected a record number of women to represent us, and in Pennsylvania, we made history electing FOUR women to the House of Representatives -- something that our voters have never done before. But even with these v…

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