National NOW Times:Women Play Pivotal Role in '08 Elections
From the next U.S. president to the makeup of the 111th Congress, women will be a powerful voting force in this election. We have a chance to elect leaders who will undo some of the damage from the past eight years, restore our status in the world, and improve the lives of women and families.
NOW PAC Endorses Obama-Biden
NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy stated, "Women of all ages, races and ethnicities are coming together in support of Sen. Obama and his pledge to fulfill this country's promise of equal opportunity for our daughters as well as all our sons."
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Have Conservatives Discovered Sexism?
In her Below the Belt column, NOW President Kim Gandy writes, "Hey, have you heard? Conservatives have discovered sexism in the media! And they're learning that it's disrespectful toward women, potentially damaging to their careers, intrusive into their personal lives, and just plain unfair."
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| Hon. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) |
Meet Terrific Feminists Running for Office
Meet some of the great feminist candidates around the country that the NOW/PAC has endorsed and see how you can help!
2008 Endorsed Candidates | Candidate Profiles | 2008 Elections
Send a Thank You Card to Hillary Clinton!
Hillary Clinton's campaign inspired millions of women across the country, and the increased female voter turnout has helped many women running for Congress or local office in those primaries.
More about Hillary Clinton's History Making Campaign
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Barack Obama: Hope. Change. Equality.
NOW PAC has endorsed presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden. For more information on this landmark occasion, as well as free flyers to download, visit our Obama-Biden website.
Barack Obama Chooses VAWA Champion as Running Mate; Hillary Clinton to be Nominated at Convention
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| Feminists stand by Sen. Joe Biden, including NOW President Kim Gandy and Feminist Majority President Eleanor Smeal |
Hillary Clinton was our first choice, and that of 18 million primary voters, but Barack Obama's pick, Joe Biden, is a friend of women and a strong selection for Vice President.
NOW PAC Endorsed Candidate Races Heat Up
The 2008 election is less than five months away, and feminist candidates are working to get the votes that will propel them to the U.S. Congress. The National Organization for Women's Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) has been busy interviewing candidates from districts across the country, with a goal of dramatically increasing the number of women's rights supporters in Congress.
NOW's Media Hall of Shame: 2008 Election Edition
Re-live the most sexist media moments from the 2008 election, and RATE THEM YOURSELF on our Misogyny Meter. Send in your own suggestion about sexist media coverage of Hillary Clinton's campaign and of the general election.
Women In Politics Quiz Test your knowledge of politics and women's history by taking our quiz!
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| Kim Gandy and Donna Edwards |
Donna Edwards Makes History Maryland Will Send First African American Woman to Congress
Donna Edwards' primary victory in Maryland's heavily Democratic 4th District almost guarantees she will become the state's first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
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