July 29, 2016
(WOMENSENEWS)—Hillary Clinton made history this week at the Democratic National Convention by becoming the first woman to receive the nomination for president of the U.S. by a major political party. Thousands of Democratic delegates, including me, rose to the occasion during the historic moment in Philadelphia to give her a standing ovation. I first volunteered for Clinton eight years ago, convinced then that she was the most qualified candidate to become the U.S. president. This […]
June 14, 2016
I have worked in politics most of my adult life, in various capacities. I have walked districts and knocked on doors; raised funds for candidates; dialed for issues and candidates and volunteered for organizations like Planned Parenthood. I have created political action committees to support women candidates and feminist issues; and I have run for office and won. Most of those efforts were played out in primary or general elections. When the email came to […]
September 24, 2015
The jousting has only just begun among the 15 Republican presidential candidates about emails, Benghazi, abortion, immigration reform, and the Democrats’ leading candidate, Hillary Clinton. The former senator and First Lady declared her candidacy on April 12 and has since raised more than $60 million. Although she has Democrat opponents, Hillary leads the field in fundraising and organizing field operations. I have been a supporter of Hillary Clinton from the beginning of her first run for […]