{"id":2634,"date":"2018-05-16T21:01:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T21:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/democrats.org\/blog\/2018\/05\/16\/dnc-on-slate-of-democratic-women-nominees\/"},"modified":"2018-05-16T21:01:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T21:01:00","slug":"dnc-on-slate-of-democratic-women-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-on-slate-of-democratic-women-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC on Slate of Democratic Women Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"

DNC Women’s Media Director Elizabeth Renda released the following statement on the impressive roster of Democratic women who won primary races across the country last night:<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Women are not just running in elections. They’re winning them. Last night in Pennsylvania, a state with an all male congressional delegation that hasn’t sent a woman to Congress in years, seven women won Democratic primary races. Helen Tai flipped Pennsylvania’s 178th state House District in a special election – an area represented by Republicans for 35 years. In Idaho, Paulette Jordan could become the first Native American governor in America’s history. In Nebraska, Jane Raybould, Jessica McClure, and Kara Eastman defied expectations and won their primary races.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“It’s no wonder why we’re seeing women standing up and making the decision to run for office – and succeeding in their races. Every day, women across the country are seeing Republicans attack their most fundamental rights. Republicans in Congress have fought tooth and nail to strip access to healthcare and give tax breaks to the 1% at the expense of working families. The Trump administration is on a crusade to roll back federal programs that benefit women, from considering a domestic gag rule on Title X funding to trying to end funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs. In Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country, states are passing archaic, unconstitutional abortion bans.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Women are paying attention, and they’re rising up to make their voices heard by getting involved in politics at every level. The success of last night’s nominees is proof positive that America is hungrier than ever for female Democratic leadership, and that when we organize and lead with our values, we can win anywhere.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are some of the Democratic women who won their primary and special election races last night:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bibiana Boerio, Pennsylvania, 14th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon, 1st Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Susan Boser, Pennsylvania, 15th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Kate Brown, Oregon, Governor<\/span><\/p>\n

Kristin Collum, Idaho, Lieutenant Governor<\/span><\/p>\n

Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania, 4th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Kara Eastman, Nebraska, 2nd Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania, 6th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Val Hoyle, Oregon, Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner<\/span><\/p>\n

Paulette Jordan, Idaho, Governor<\/span><\/p>\n

Jess King, Pennsylvania, 11th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessica McClure, Nebraska, 1st Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Cristina McNeil, Idaho, 1st Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Oregon, 2nd Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Jane Raybould, Nebraska, U.S. Senate<\/span><\/p>\n

Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania, 5th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n

Helen Tai, Pennsylvania, 178th state House District<\/span><\/p>\n

Susan Wild, Pennsylvania, 7th Congressional District<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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