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









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