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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