female candidates

North Carolina Democratic Rep. Alma Adams is one of the 27 women who come away from Tuesday's primaries with a spot on the general election ballot.

Politics & Government

Are Women Candidates Winning More In 2018?

11:37am May 10, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The "wave of women" candidates played out in this week's primaries in Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia, particularly among Democrats. There were 27 women winners in House primaries.

At the final session in a six-month political candidate training series called Emerge Virginia, Johanna Shin takes a group photo.

Politics & Government

The Wave Of Female Candidates Is Set For A Wave Of Losses, Come November

10:58am March 20, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

A disproportionate number of women running for Congress are running in House districts that are considered pretty safe for the other party to hold, whether Republican or Democrat.