Women Rise to Tops of Ballots in WI, SD
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel asks whether gender will be a factor in statewide races, citing three women running in high-profile contests in Wisconsin. And a little further west, South Dakota also has numerous women seeking statewide office, per SFGate.com.
And in NE...
To no one's surprise, women won't be a majority in the unicameral Nebraska state legislature, says The Republic. But women may gain a few seats, and any progress is welcome.
Meanwhile, Back in PA
Progress may be more gradual in the Keystone State, according to philly.com, where columnist John Baer says women continue to "crawl toward equality." (Luckily, help is on the way - with Ready to Run� programs in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania.)
Dads and Daughters
The Washington Post highlights a number of red-state Democratic candidates, including several women, who bring to the ticket family names well known in their states.
Best Places for Women to Live...
...if your goal is women's equality, that is. WalletHub has sorted out the 50 states for you, placing Hawaii at the top and Wyoming at the bottom.
GOP Poll Shows Party Has Work to Do with Women Voters
Politico reveals findings from a poll conducted by two Republican groups indicating that women view the party as "intolerant," "lacking in compassion" and "stuck in the past."
What Stops Women from Running?
Drawing on the Pew report mentioned above, Katie McDonough offers this Salon commentary, offering her view of institutional barriers to women running and winning.