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September 29, 2020 at 3:04 PM

The Atlantic: the debates could seal Biden’s fate

A Women's Place         Hello John, The first presidential debate will be taking place tonight. Donald Trump has said he won’t be preparing for this debate at all -- completely in line with how he has handled his presidency so far. It’s a clear indication o…
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September 28, 2020 at 10:01 PM

FiveThirtyEight: Trump has an 84% chance of winning if he takes this crucial state -- and he’s gaining on Biden

A Women's Place         Hello John,   From FiveThirtyEight: “Pennsylvania is so important that our model gives Trump an 84 percent chance of winning the presidency if he carries the state -- and it gives Biden a 96 percent chance of winning if Pennsylvania g…
  A · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Your tax dollars are paying for Donald Trump’s sexual assault defense

A Women's Place         Hello John,   From the New York Times: “The Justice Department moved to replace President Trump’s private legal team with government lawyers to defend him against a defamation lawsuit by the author E. Jean Carroll, who has accuse…
  A · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM

GOP: The Senate owes nothing to the American People

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Earlier this week, we asked you to stand up for our democracy and commit to voting for a representative government that works for us rather than against us. The GOP’s determination to fill the Supreme Court’s vacant seat -- d…
  A · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 7:02 PM

A new House majority

A Women's Place         Hello John,   In 2018, Democratic Rep. Susan Wild became the first woman to represent the Lehigh Valley in Congress -- and now she’s fighting to keep her seat blue in a key battleground state to protect the Democratic House majority.  …
  A · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Proving Trump wrong

A Women's Place         Hi John,   The Trump campaign is hoping to gain ground in American suburbs to win the election. Trump said he’s confident that the “suburban housewife” will be voting for him, claiming that women are “thrilled” that he ended fair housi…
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September 26, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Donald Trump: Do we even need the CDC?

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Donald Trump’s CDC director testified last week, saying that a COVID-19 vaccine likely won't be available until next year. Trump directly contradicted him shortly after, asserting that a vaccine would be available by Octob…
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September 25, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Election watchdog: Donald Trump could declare victory before votes are even counted

A Women's Place         Hello John,   The National Task Force on Election Crises is urging reporters not to prematurely declare a winner on election night, as they say results will likely be inconclusive given this year’s surge of mail-in ballots.   A P…
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September 25, 2020 at 7:01 PM

We could lose the House

A Women's Place         Hi John,   We reached out at the beginning of the month to share the powerful, progressive women we’ve been able to endorse with your help -- women who are working hard every day to unseat House Republicans and defend Democratic seat…
  A · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 3:01 PM

FiveThirtyEight: Trump has an 84% chance of winning if he takes this key state -- and he’s gaining on Biden

A Women's Place         Hello John,   From FiveThirtyEight: “Pennsylvania is so important that our model gives Trump an 84 percent chance of winning the presidency if he carries the state -- and it gives Biden a 96 percent chance of winning if Pennsylvania g…
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September 24, 2020 at 10:05 PM

Election watchdog: Trump could declare victory before votes are even counted

A Women's Place         Hello John,   The National Task Force on Election Crises is urging reporters not to prematurely declare a winner on election night, as they say results will likely be inconclusive given this year’s surge of mail-in ballots.   A P…
  A · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 7:01 PM

GOP voter registration is outpacing Democrats in crucial states

A Women's Place         A Pew Research study found that two out of three American voters think their ability to vote will be significantly disrupted this year. It should come as no surprise -- changes to the election timeline have already lowered voter regis…
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September 24, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Your tax dollars are paying for Trump’s sexual assault defense

A Women's Place         Hello John,   From the New York Times: “The Justice Department moved to replace President Trump’s private legal team with government lawyers to defend him against a defamation lawsuit by the author E. Jean Carroll, who has accuse…
  A · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Republican voter registration is outpacing Democrats in key states

A Women's Place         A Pew Research study found that two out of three American voters think their ability to vote will be significantly disrupted this year. It should come as no surprise -- changes to the election timeline have already lowered voter regis…
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September 23, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Election watchdog: Trump could declare victory before votes are counted

A Women's Place         Hello John,   The National Task Force on Election Crises is urging reporters not to prematurely declare a winner on election night, as they say results will likely be inconclusive given this year’s surge of mail-in ballots.   A P…
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September 23, 2020 at 3:04 PM

CNBC host: The president says I can degrade women

A Women's Place         Hello John,   In a recent interview, CNBC host Jim Cramer referred to Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “crazy Nancy” while questioning her negotiations with Republicans over a coronavirus relief bill. His defense for using the inappropriat…
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September 22, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Child COVID cases spiking as schools reopen on Trump’s command

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding for school districts that defied his demands to reopen in-person classes in the fall -- and now the American Academy of Pediatrics has reported over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases…
  A · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 3:01 PM

GOP voter registration is outpacing Democrats in key states

A Women's Place         A Pew Research study found that two out of three American voters think their ability to vote will be significantly disrupted this year. It should come as no surprise -- changes to the election timeline have already lowered voter regis…
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September 22, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Mitch McConnell moves against Justice Ginsburg’s last wishes to fill SCOTUS seat

A Women's Place         Hello John,   NBC News: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Friday night that he intends to allow for a floor vote in the Senate to confirm a new nominee made by President Donald Trump to replace the Supreme Court …
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September 21, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Child cases spiking as school reopens on Trump’s command

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding for school districts that defied his demands to reopen in-person classes in the fall -- and now the American Academy of Pediatrics has reported over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases…
  A · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Voters in 46 states could be disenfranchised come November

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Nearly 60% of women consider in-person voting a risk this year and will rely on mail-in-voting to have their voices heard -- but the U.S. Postal Service warned 46 states that it can’t guarantee that all ballots cast by …
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September 19, 2020 at 11:01 PM

45 days to oust 45

A Women's Place         Hi John,   The Hill’s political consultant Douglas Schoen recently warned that the “presidential race is much closer than many now think” as Joe Biden’s lead narrows across battleground states. Tightening national polls prove we will nee…
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September 19, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Continuing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy

A Women's Place         John,   We’re at a loss for words.    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg championed a life dedicated to the pursuit of justice and equality. Today, we remember her with immense gratitude for the lasting legacy she leaves for wo…
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September 18, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Child cases spiking as schools reopen on Trump’s command

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding for school districts that defied his demands to reopen in-person classes in the fall -- and now the American Academy of Pediatrics has reported over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases…
  A · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Americans think neighbors are voting for Trump in November

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
  A · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Trump wants to silence sexual assault survivors

A Women's Place         Hello John,   A New York judge rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to delay a defamation lawsuit filed by journalist E. Jean Carroll after he tried to silence her sexual assault allegations against him -- a move he’s already made with o…
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September 17, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Trump’s new potential SCOTUS pick says: “It’s time for Roe v. Wade to go.”

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Trump recently released a list of potential future Supreme Court nominees. Arkansas senator Tom Cotton’s response to seeing his name on the list? “It’s time for Roe v. Wade to go.”    This is nothing less than a direct …
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September 16, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Donald Trump wants to silence sexual assault survivors

A Women's Place         Hello John,   A New York judge rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to delay a defamation lawsuit filed by journalist E. Jean Carroll after he tried to silence her sexual assault allegations against him -- a move he’s already made with o…
  A · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Americans think neighbors will vote for Trump in November

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
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September 16, 2020 at 4:01 PM

POLITICO: Control of the Senate is up for grabs

A Women's Place         Hello John,   The latest update from POLITICO’s Election Forecast says the race for the Senate is as tight as ever. This means that Democrats have a real chance to take control of Congress -- but new polling shows that key Senate race…
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September 15, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Our access to affordable health care is on the line

A Women's Place         Hello John,   If Trump and the GOP successfully repeal the Affordable Care Act before the year ends, 5.1 million women of color could lose access to quality affordable health care. The GOP has their sights set on cutting coverage …
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September 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Americans think neighbors are voting for Trump on November 3

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
  A · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Americans think neighbors are voting for Trump on Election Day

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
  A · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Trump is trying to silence sexual assault survivors

A Women's Place         Hello John,   A New York judge rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to delay a defamation lawsuit filed by journalist E. Jean Carroll after he tried to silence her sexual assault allegations against him -- a move he’s already made with o…
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September 14, 2020 at 5:46 PM

POLITICO: Biden could lose suburbs to Trump

A Women's Place         Hello John,   New Monmouth University polling finds that Joe Biden’s once-strong lead in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, has narrowed -- and that Trump is now within just 2 points of the Democratic nominee in the suburbs. POL…
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September 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Americans think neighbors are voting for Trump

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
  A · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Republican-controlled Senate won't support relief for working families

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to bring nearly 400 bills to the Senate floor.   The bills, if passed, would provide funding for the U.S. Postal Service, police reform efforts, public scho…
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September 10, 2020 at 10:45 PM

Trump wants to silence sexual assault survivors

A Women's Place         Hello John,   A New York judge rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to delay a defamation lawsuit filed by journalist E. Jean Carroll after he tried to silence her sexual assault allegations against him -- a move he’s already made with o…
  A · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Americans think their neighbors will vote Trump

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
  A · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Americans think their neighbors are voting Trump

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
  A · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Americans think their neighbors are voting for Trump

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Susan Rice, former Obama National Security Advisor and UN ambassador, said we will need an overwhelming amount of votes in November to end Trump’s threat to our democracy. But in 2016, 42% of eligible voters -- that’s nea…
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August 30, 2020 at 6:31 PM

We’re going to make history

A Women's Place         John,   Earlier this month we witnessed history as Senator Kamala Harris, a Black and AAPI woman, became the first woman of color on a presidential ticket -- and just the third woman to ever be nominated for the vice presidency by a ma…
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August 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM

A predator in the White House

A Women's Place         John,   Kamala Harris condemned Donald Trump in her historic speech at the Democratic National Convention: "I've fought for children and survivors of sexual assault. I know a predator when I see one."    Senator Harris used her remark…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 11:00 PM

We need to take back the Senate in November

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Mike Pence warned Americans they “won’t be safe in Joe Biden's America” at the Republican National Convention last night, and now Republican candidates across the country are hoping to gain a campaign boost from his fear tac…
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August 27, 2020 at 12:36 AM

Your right to vote

A Women's Place         John,   On this day 100 years ago, the 19th Amendment, which gave women the constitutional right to vote, was certified and made the law of the land. Today, we know there is still much work to be done to ensure equity for every Ameri…
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August 26, 2020 at 7:30 PM

100 years after women’s suffrage, our right to vote is still in danger

A Women's Place         John,   We recently celebrated 100 years of a woman's constitutional right to vote, but for many, the battle for that right continues to this day.     Throughout our history, the right to vote has been treated more like a privilege. B…
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August 24, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Madam Vice President Kamala Harris

A Women's Place         John,   Senator Kamala Harris is set to make history as the country’s first woman vice president -- and has already made history as the first Black and the first Asian woman vice presidential nominee.    Senator Harris has paved the w…
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August 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Oppose Trump’s attack on the election

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Donald Trump’s attacks on our voting rights are to prevent Democrats from taking back the White House in November.    After weeks of threatening the election’s legitimacy, attacking the U.S. Postal Service, and lying about t…
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August 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Women are NOT too “angry” or “overly ambitious”

A Women's Place         Hi John,   Since 2018, the Republican-controlled Senate has killed legislation covering everything from LGBTQ+ rights to universal background checks -- and they’ve done it with pride, celebrating each rollback of policies put in place …
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August 20, 2020 at 8:03 PM

We must act now to protect decades of Supreme Court decisions

A Women's Place         Hello John,   “People ask me sometimes, when -- when do you think it will be enough? When will there be enough women on the court? And my answer is when there are nine.” - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg   These words were spoken right be…