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The Women's Vote

"The single most impressive fact about the attempt by American women to obtain the right to vote is how long it took." -Alice Rossi

Women have long been targeted by presidential candidates. But never before has there been a female contender as strong as Hillary Clinton, whose sex alone is giving her a crucial boost among women who see the historic appeal of electing the first female president.

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  • October 2008

    • Blue-Collar White Women Shift to Obama

      Wall Street Journal  |  10 hours, 28 minutes ago

      Blue-Collar White Women Shift to Obama

      (Newser) - America's "Jane Sixpacks" are leaning toward the Democratic ticket in growing numbers, the Wall Street Journal reports. White, working-class women voters make up nearly a quarter of the electorate, and polls are finding that the economic crisis is convincing more voters in this vital group to back Barack Obama, especially in swing states like Michigan and Ohio. More »

    • McCain Talks Economy as Women Break for Obama

      Boston Globe  |  Oct 9, 08 12:03 PM CDT

      McCain Talks Economy as Women Break for Obama

      (Newser) - John McCain is shifting focus to the economy in a bid to win over white women who are rapidly flocking to Barack Obama. Any bump McCain saw with female voters after selecting running mate Sarah Palin has utterly evaporated, the Boston Globe reports. Polls show Obama leading by 17% among women, but McCain's mortgage rescue proposal could be an attempt to narrow that gap. More »

  • September 2008

    • No Skirting the Issue: Politics Now Women's Game

      Independent (UK)  |  Sep 22, 08 2:47 PM CDT

      No Skirting the Issue: Politics Now Women's Game

      (Newser) - This election is all about women—and Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton can't take all the credit, Sarah Hughes writes in the Independent . The candidates are the most visible, but female commentators, comedians, and protesters have set the tone and are asking the difficult questions. "The good ol' boys are still there, hollering," says Hughes, but it’s the likes of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow leading the pack. More »

    • Palin Lifts McCain Among White Women

      Politico  |  Sep 22, 08 10:53 AM CDT

      Palin Lifts McCain Among White Women

      (Newser) - John McCain has made huge strides with female voters since choosing Sarah Palin, says a new poll reported. Before tapping his running mate, McCain trailed Barack Obama 52% to 18% on the question of which candidate better understands “women and what is important to them,” Politico reports, deconstructing the Lifetime Television survey. Now the Republican leads, 44 to 42. More »

    • Facing Palin, 6 Women's Groups Endorse Obama

      Associated Press  |  Sep 17, 08 7:49 AM CDT

      Facing Palin, 6 Women's Groups Endorse Obama

      (AP) - Six women's rights groups endorsed Barack Obama for president yesterday, asserting the historic selection of Sarah Palin does not make up for John McCain's lack of support on issues important to women. One of those groups was the National Organization for Women, which has not endorsed a presidential candidate since Walter Mondale ran with Geraldine Ferraro in 1984. More »

    • Will Women Abandon Palin, Too?

      Newsweek  |  Sep 14, 08 5:58 PM CDT

      Will Women Abandon Palin, Too?

      (Newser) - When Geraldine Ferraro joined Walter Mondale's ticket in 1984, Ronald Reagan got a boost from women voters who may have felt threatened by Ferraro's personal and professional success. Nearly 25 years later, the effect of Sarah Palin joining John McCain contrasts sharply with Ferraro's fortunes, and prompts Newsweek to take a look at feminism and sexism today. More »

    • Palin Bounce Flusters Dems

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 10, 08 2:56 PM CDT

      Palin Bounce Flusters Dems

      (Newser) - Democrats have been caught off-guard by Sarah Palin’s appeal, which has helped vault John McCain ahead of Barack Obama in some polls, the LA Times reports. Obama has begun attacking Palin more forcefully, which some Democrats worry will backfire, turning Palin into a “working class heroine,” in one consultant’s words. But others argue Obama must turn up the heat. More »

    • 'Wal-Mart Mom' Voters Swing, Will Be Crucial

      Time  |  Sep 10, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      'Wal-Mart Mom' Voters Swing, Will Be Crucial

      (Newser) - Polls clearly show the white women's vote swinging away from Barack Obama and it's a particular group the candidate needs to worry about most, Karen Tumulty writes in Time . Soccer moms comprised the key swing group in 1996, and "security moms" did last election, Tumulty notes. This time, it's the "Wal-Mart moms"—or grandmas—who could win it, she adds. More »

    • Working Women Leery of Palin

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 7, 08 12:11 PM CDT

      Working Women Leery of Palin

      (Newser) - Working-class women may decide who makes it to the White House, and while Sarah Palin piqued the interest of many undecideds, her gender isn’t enough to override their main concerns over soaring food and gas prices, unaffordable health care, and record-high unemployment. The Los Angeles Times takes the pulse of blue-collar women in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. More »

    • Fem Dems Called Up in Palin War

      New York Times  |  Sep 5, 08 3:42 AM CDT

      Fem Dems Called Up in Palin War

      (Newser) - Barack Obama’s campaign will mobilize high-profile female Democrats in key states to counter Sarah Palin’s potential appeal to undecided women voters, reports the New York Times . The move follows Palin’s widely watched acceptance speech to be John McCain's running mate at the Republican National Convention. Obama will lean on Hillary Clinton, scheduled to speak in Florida on Monday, and female Democratic governors. More »

    • Palin's on the Wrong Side of Women's History: Steinem

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 4, 08 9:14 AM CDT

      Palin's on the Wrong Side of Women's History: Steinem

      (Newser) - Republicans may have thrown Sarah Palin a grand old party last night, but Americans can see through the bluster, Gloria Steinem opines in the Los Angeles Times . “This isn’t the first time a boss has picked an unqualified woman just because she agrees with him and opposes everything most other women want and need,” the feminist writes. More »

  • August 2008

    • Battle Is On for the Female Vote

      Washington Post  |  Aug 30, 08 6:24 AM CDT

      Battle Is On for the Female Vote

      (Newser) - The GOP is betting that John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate will put 18 million dents in the Democrats' White House hopes, the Washington Post writes. The party hopes the choice will woo disaffected Hillary Clinton voters, while many Democrats dismiss it as pure political pandering. "It's basically the equivalent of a midnight raid behind enemy lines," one GOP strategist notes. More »

    • McCain Pulls Even with Obama in Ohio: Poll

      The Hill  |  Aug 18, 08 4:55 PM CDT

      McCain Pulls Even with Obama in Ohio: Poll

      (Newser) - John McCain has caught up to Barack Obama in Ohio, a possible indication that staunch Hillary Clinton supporters have neither forgiven nor forgotten, the Hill reports. Obama led in the crucial swing state in June and July, but a new poll shows him and McCain tied at 45%. Almost 90% of Republicans support McCain, to just 75% of Democrats backing Obama. More »

    • Hot Ticket: Jolie's Presidential Endorsement

      Wilshire & Washington  |  Aug 11, 08 9:24 AM CDT

      Hot Ticket: Jolie's Presidential Endorsement

      (Newser) - With her star power, humanitarian activism, and status as a UN ambassador, Angelina Jolie represents a celebrity endorsement both John McCain and Barack Obama are actively seeking, reports Wilshire & Washington, Variety's politics blog. "I am waiting to see the commitments they will make on issues like international justice, refugees, and how to address the needs of children in crisis," Jolie said. More »

  • July 2008

    • Hillary Nabs Key Speech at Convention

      CNN  |  Jul 31, 08 2:34 AM CDT

      Hillary Nabs Key Speech at Convention

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton will deliver the main address on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, reports CNN. Insiders say the erstwhile candidate will be accompanied on stage with all female senators for a speech marking the 88th anniversary of the day women won the right to vote. "Tuesday night is Hillary night," said one supporter. More »

    • Equal Pay Is Obama's Women Card

      Politico  |  Jul 15, 08 4:05 PM CDT

      Equal Pay Is Obama's Women Card

      (Newser) - Barack Obama isn't talking about Roe v. Wade much before female audiences these days, Politico reports, focusing rather on a case seen to have undermined women's rights to equal pay. In highlighting Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tires rather than abortion, the Democrat is tapping into economic concerns while steering clear of an issue even pro-choice Americans can find distasteful. More »

    • Two National Polls: Obama Up 9, 8

      Boston Globe  |  Jul 15, 08 3:32 PM CDT

      Two National Polls: Obama Up 9, 8

      (Newser) - Barack Obama leads John McCain nationally in a new Quinnipiac poll, 50% to 41%, with huge advantages among female and young voters. The two split independents with 44% apiece, and McCain led 47%-44% among men and 49%-42% among white voters, the Boston Globe reports. Far more respondents said they were uncomfortable with a president aged 72 than with a black president.