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midterms 2018
She’s at the helm of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Here are her thoughts on 2020.
Parker Poling’s job is to win back the House
February 10, 2019
February 10, 2019
In her official rebuttal, Stacey Abrams sharply rebuked Trump — and helped define the Democratic Party
Abrams, the first African American woman to give the rebuttal, castigated the GOP over several issues
February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019
‘A shattering of the walls’: Muslim women celebrate the swearing in of Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
The pair became the first Muslim women to be sworn in to Congress on Thursday
January 4, 2019
January 4, 2019
In Texas, 17 new judges — all part of ‘Black Girl Magic’ — are bringing diversity to the bench
The women were sworn in to the Harris County judiciary Tuesday
January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
Arizona governor appoints Rep. Martha McSally to fill John McCain’s Senate seat
The appointment will bring the number of women serving in the Senate to a record high
December 18, 2018
December 18, 2018
As I leave Congress, I have a message for fellow Republicans: Embrace diverse perspectives
We have failed to bring our message to women and racial minorities
Non-incumbent Democratic women were the biggest winners in the midterms. Republican women? Not so much.
These graphs tell the story
December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018
After last week, only one surprising state hasn’t elected a woman to Congress
There are multiple barriers at play
Rep. Barbara Lee lost her bid for Democratic leadership. She says sexism and ageism were at work.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries was elected Democratic Caucus chair by a mere 10 votes
November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018
In a key test of strength, House Democrats nominate Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for speaker
She still has to overcome more than a dozen Democratic rebels in a full vote come January