Congress, there will be 71 women, plus three delegates (53 D/21 R) and 16 women in the US Senate (11 D/5 R)…a
gain in both Chambers! And a big congratulations to Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska who now brings the total of women governors
to 9. It is absolutely wonderful that people aren’t concentrating as much on the fact that the candidate (or winner)
is a woman anymore. Removing the obstacle of gender from a candidate’s qualifications shows the nation is evolving and
will definitely open the door to the White House.
Go to the Pipeline to the Presidency website at http://www.uswcc.org/html/pipeline.aspx for the latest newsletter
with the full results of the 2006 mid-term elections and for more information about how to increase the level of influence
women have in politics and the political system.
Take the Pipeline Pledge and get involved supporting more women candidates as we move into the next election cycle at http://www.uswcc.org/html/pipeline-get-involved.aspx.
Participate in the virtual meetings, interactive webinars created to learn more and get connected as well as to introduce
you the people who can open more doors. http://www.uswcc.org/html/uswcc-events.aspx
Although the Pipeline to the Presidency concentrates on federal and gubernatorial races, thank you to all of the women
who ran for elected office, and a big congratulations to those who won Tuesday’s elections.
Jennifer Charron
USWCC’s Pipeline to the Presidency,
BPW/USA, Membership Committee www.bpwusa.org
