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She Is Running Carmen Rios Oct 19, 2021

Maya Contreras Wants to Talk About Money

Carmen Rios Oct 19, 2021

The NY congressional candidate, who is running against Rep. Carolyn Maloney, is centering her progressive platform around addressing economic injustices—and giving voice to communities devastated by the effects.

She Is Running Carmen Rios Jun 15, 2020

MJ Hegar Wants to Bring Ann Richards Energy to Congress

Carmen Rios Jun 15, 2020

The Texas military veteran who served three tours in Afghanistan points to her sworn duty to protect the country as her motivation to flip the Senate in November

She Is Running Carmen Rios May 28, 2020

Theresa Greenfield: Give Americans a Second Chance

Carmen Rios May 28, 2020

The economic hits to family farms, the health care crisis leaving so many uninsured, the failing educational systems—these are the issues Iowans live with every day, and what fuels Greenfield’s run for office.

She Is Running Carmen Rios Apr 28, 2020

Don’t Tell Teresa Tomlinson She Can’t Win

Carmen Rios Apr 28, 2020

The Georgia politician running for senator discusses the importance of centering race and class in an election, pushing back against the boys' club, and conquering her fears.

She Is Running Carmen Rios Apr 8, 2020

We Need a Woman Doctor In the Senate

Carmen Rios Apr 8, 2020

Amid a global healthcare crisis, Dr. Barbara Bollier aims to focus her medical expertise and decade's worth of state political experience on affordable healthcare for all.

She Is Running Carmen Rios Mar 4, 2020

Sarah Riggs Amico Wants to Restore ‘Dignity’ to Congress

Carmen Rios Mar 4, 2020

The former Republican and Stacey Abrams’ running mate leans into her faith, feminism, and finance acumen in a bid to become Georgia's first elected woman senator.

All the Rage Jude Doyle Aug 29, 2019

Will Sexism Trump Voter Desperation?

Jude Doyle Aug 29, 2019

The dead heat among Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination is reason to celebrate another female front-runner for president! And: reason to worry.