NWPC-CA HAS A BUSY ELECTION SEASON
The basic business of the National Women's Political Caucus of
California--endorsing and supporting progressive pro-choice women
candidates for elected office--was on full display in the 2016 primary
and general election cycle.
All the recommendations made to National for endorsement for Congress
were agreed to--including a rare dual endorsement for both women
candidates for U.S. Senate--Attorney General Kamala Harris and
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. Seventeen women were either endorsed or
reendorsed for Congress, with only two failing to progress to the
November general election. NWPC-CA also endorsed or reendorsed a total
of 30 women for California State Senate or Assembly, with only three
losing in the primary election and many newcomers expected to do well in
the general. There is no total tally available for how many
candidates for local office have been endorsed by local caucuses, but
the number is likely to be large. And, of course, many locals and
individual members have been very active in supporting the nation's
first woman presidential nominee by a major party, former Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton.
In addition to assisting with publicity and providing NWPC member
rosters for recruiting volunteers, the Caucus donated a total of $17,650
to its state-level endorsed candidates--an effort made possible by
active fundraising at both the state and the local levels. The National
PAC also made financial contributions to many of the endorsed
Congressional candidates.
NWPC pursues many important activities, but nothing more so than the
nitty-gritty work of identifying great women leaders and helping get
them into office. Members are urged to spend whatever time you have in
the remaining month before the election and pick your favorite
NWPC-endorsed candidates, contact them, and help as many as you can to
get elected!
- Karen Humphrey, NWPC CA VP of Political Action
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