Category: EMILY

Poll: McCain-Palin Ticket Failing to Attract Women Voters

September 3, 2008 by buckeyestateblog

A poll released yesterday by the Garin-Hart-Yang research group of Washington, D.C., and paid for by the pro-choice women's group Emily's List, shows that women voters have a more favorable opinion of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden than Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin by 23 points after being read a short bio. Click here for the full poll.

The poll also found that by a 59-20 margin, women voters feel McCain selected Palin out of "political considerations" rather than because she's ready to serve as VP. That margin is almost exactly inverted when asked about Obama-Biden. A 50%-29% margin, to be specific, think Obama picked Biden because of his qualifcations and experience. 

56% of female voters say are less likely to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket when they learn that Gov. Palin opposes abortion even in cases of rape or incest, only 29% say that stance makes them more likley to vote for the ticket. 

55% of female voters say that they are less likely to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket after they learn that as Governor of Alaska, Palin slashed funding for pre-kindergarten education and a successful dropout prevention program, only 19% of women voters say that stance makes them more likely to vote for the ticket. 

Hillary Clinton to Address Democratic Women's Caucus on Tuesday

August 26, 2008 by Center for Emer...

Hillary Clinton to Address Democratic Women's Caucus on Tuesday
LIFETIME Networks to Host Opening and Closing of the Democratic Women's

Caucus in Denver
- MICHELLE OBAMA TO ADDRESS THE CAUCUS -
- Caucus Guests: Fran Drescher, Executive Director, Cancer Schmancer Foundation and Rosario Dawson, Co-Founder, Voto Latino -
- Women's Equality Day Falls on First Day of the Caucus -
- More than 3,000 Delegates and Elected Officials to Attend "Women Making History" and "Women Shaping History" Events -

The MOMocrats Have Arrived in Denver to Cover DNC '08!

August 24, 2008 by MOMocrats

The MOMocrats have arrived safely in the Mile High City and we will be beginning our live coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention tomorrow!

We will have bloggers deployed to key convention sites and events throughout the city, and will be bringing you news and commentary daily from the convention floor in the Pepsi Center, special convention events in the Colorado Convention Center, and The Big Tent new media center.

Follow the MOMocrats on Twitter for up-to-the-minute coverage, and keep checking the site for updates and liveblogs of convention events.