A Fifty-State Strategy

Benefit to the Democratic Party

• Swing state
• Redistricting
• 2010 census reallocation of electoral votes
• Open congressional seats (termed out members, members over 70, etc.)
• Open state legislative seats

Organizational sustainability

• Groups of passionate and committed women to help launch the program
• Strong donor network
• Presence of complementary partner organizations (ie: EMILY's List, Progressive Majorty, Teach For America)

Women friendly factors

• Amateur part-time legislatures, lower salary, no perks
• Inexpensinve media markets
• Inexpensive seats
• Upscale suburbs
• Women statewide electeds
• Clean money
• Low contribution limits
• Term limits
• Strong organizing groups such as NWPC, College Dems, Democratic Voices