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October 8, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Michelle Obama issues an urgent warning as GOP voter registration outpaces Democrats in key states

A Woman's Place         Hello John,   Former first lady Michelle Obama warned us that we will need to turn out in overwhelming numbers in November to end Trump’s attacks against our democracy. In Barack Obama’s words: “We can expect that this election will be w…

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October 8, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Dr. Fauci urges us to “be on the right side of the truth”

A Woman's Place         John,   Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged Americans to “be on the right side of the truth,” despite Donald Trump’s continued politicization of the coronavirus pandemic. He’s also offered the frank appraisal that “the fact that our baseline of…

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October 8, 2020 at 3:04 PM

We want to know your views on last night’s debate

A Woman's Place         John,   Last night’s vice presidential debate provided a clear reflection of the two very different paths our country could take this November.   As we’ve come to see throughout this election cycle, the choice this November will be one …

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October 8, 2020 at 3:01 AM

Were you watching?

A Woman's Place         John,   We just witnessed Kamala Harris and Mike Pence boldly make the case for their respective presidential administrations.   The Washington Post warned us that this would be a high-stakes debate, and given tonight’s performance, we’…

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October 6, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Holding Joe Biden’s narrow edge in key swing states

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama issued a passionate plea to voters: “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can; and they will if we don’t make a change in this election. If we have any hop…

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October 6, 2020 at 12:01 AM

New York Times: Women will lead Joe Biden’s victory

A Women's Place         Hello John,   From the New York Times: “President Trump is on the defensive in three red states he carried in 2016... as Mr. Trump continues to face a wall of opposition from women that has also endangered his party’s control of the …

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October 5, 2020 at 10:04 PM

The choice is yours

A Women's Place         John,   We have just one month left to change the course our country is on.    In 2016, 100 million voters decided that their voices didn’t matter, and their apathy handed Donald Trump four years in the White House.  Since then, Trump…

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October 5, 2020 at 7:34 PM

President Trump's narrow victory

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Recent New York Times polling found that Biden is leading Donald Trump by at least five points in a number of states Trump won in 2016, giving him an advantage in electoral votes.   But another recent poll from The…

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October 5, 2020 at 3:02 PM

The fight for representation in November

A Women's Place         John,   Ted Cruz tried to mock Democrats’ concern over the GOP’s Supreme Court power grab during a hearing on Capitol Hill. But he was met with stark opposition from Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, who quickly dismissed him: “No, …

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October 2, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Donald Trump's narrow win

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Recent New York Times polling found that Biden is leading Donald Trump by at least five points in a number of states Trump won in 2016, giving him an advantage in electoral votes.   But another recent poll from The…

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October 2, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Cast a vote for health care

A Women's Place         Hello John,   From NPR: “Democrats are raising alarms about the future of the [Affordable Care Act] without Ginsburg. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi... said that part of the strategy by President Trump and Senate Republicans to quickly …

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October 1, 2020 at 11:56 PM

Trump's narrow victory

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Recent New York Times polling found that Biden is leading Donald Trump by at least five points in a number of states Trump won in 2016, giving him an advantage in electoral votes.   But another recent poll from The…

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October 1, 2020 at 3:05 PM

We need the Violence Against Women Act now more than ever

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Today marks the start of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.    Every year, more than 10 million men and women in the United States fall victim to domestic abuse. What’s more, a new Rutgers University study foun…

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September 30, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Trump’s narrow win

A Women's Place         Hello John,   Recent New York Times polling found that Biden is leading Donald Trump by at least five points in a number of states Trump won in 2016, giving him an advantage in electoral votes.   But another recent poll from The…

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September 30, 2020 at 12:02 AM

FiveThirtyEight: Trump has an 84% chance of winning if he takes this critical 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 29, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Your tax dollars are funding 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…

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September 29, 2020 at 7:36 PM

Impacting battleground races

A Women's Place         Hi John,   We’re bringing you an update on our recent efforts to expand critical funding for women candidates in battleground states. We’ve received overwhelming support to expand and protect the House majority and are getting ready to …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.  …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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