In the biggest day of congressional and state legislative primary voting in this election cycle, voters in 6 states go to the polls next Tuesday. How many women are running? Read all about it in the latest 2012 Project alert.

The campaign season has lately been a fight over women’s issues and, more importantly for the candidates, women’s votes. From the battle over contraception coverage to the Ann Romney/Hanna Rosen flare up to Romney’s flap on equal pay, women have been put squarely at the center of the 2012 battle. [...]

Read the full report here. "Women in Congress are often considered champions of issues affecting families. However, the influence of women in Congress is greater," says Thu Pham, Rachel's Network co-director. "On...

Women - the key to America~s economic and political survival? Women may hold the key to the future, to building an America where our children can grow

opportunities abound in many others. In Florida, Georgia, Arizona and Washington, 2012 Project state coalitions are getting women off the fence and up to the starting line to run. and check back often. You'll find a link to the...

The 2012 Project teams up with MissRepresentation.org on #ElectWomen2012 campaign

To keep track of the players in this "big dance," you need a scorecard. That's why we created the 2012 Women's Election Tracker at our newly relaunched website. Check the filing deadline in your state, find statistics on women...

Enterprise Washington, Native Women's Leadership Forum and other attendees.

Campaign Alert:The Clock is Ticking! The final filing deadlines for the 2012 elections are one year away. Are you making plans to run? Have you asked a woman you know to step up? Here's a fresh look at the numbers behind...

A Teachable Moment The news today is grim. The nation's first quarter economic growth figures have been revised downward. Second quarter growth is slower than expected. Congress won't compromise to extend the debt limit....