Despite the nightmare scenarios we are all experiencing each and every day, at night I am actually dreaming of an injection of feminism into our Senate, and how immediately transformative it is. Organizations that are gender-balanced function better than those that are not, and the United States Senate is most egregiously imbalanced. No one needs to ask which way.
Allow me to introduce you to the seven super women who are taking on entrenched Republican incumbents (toadies all), and one lucky enough to be running in an open seat. In alphabetical order by state, they are:
- Theresa Greenfield against Joni Ernst in Iowa. While a win for Greenfield will not shift the gender balance officially, it will allow a true feminist to grab a seat at a very important table. Support her at greenfieldforiowa.com
- Paulette Jordan against James Risch in Idaho. Paulette is a member of the Coeur d’Alene tribe, and will bring Native culture to an institution that has tried to erase it for most of its existence. OMG! Go to pauletteforsenate.com
- Barbara Bollier against Roger Marshall in an open Senate seat in Kansas. Barbara is a doctor with a practical, no-nonsense approach. She has done well raising money, which is crucial, but she could always use support, either by volunteering or donating. Help out at bollierforkansas.com
- Amy McGrath against Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. This race has gotten tons of attention. Many many people are ready to ditch Mitch. Folks in Kentucky have been very active this year, so I have high hopes that their grassroots energy and activism will prevail. Please chip in at amymcgrath.com
- Sara Gideon against Susan Collins in Maine. This is another one which has generated national attention. After Collins’ vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, fundraising began for whomever the eventual nominee would be. Sara Gideon will shake up the Senate in a positive way. Support Sara at saragideon.com
- Abby Broyles against Jim Inhofe in Oklahoma. Oh my, what a win this would be! Abby has worked as a television journalist in Oklahoma City, and is well-known, well-liked, and respected by members of both parties. Help her out at abbybroyles.com
- MJ Heger against John Cornyn in Texas. Like Amy McGrath, MJ has a military background. Cornyn has remained silent since news of Trump calling members of the military “suckers” and “losers” has emerged. Texas is no longer deep red, but is going purple. Add more blue at mjfortexas.com
- Paula Jean Swearengin against Shelley Moore Caputo in West Virginia. Paula Jean is the most progressive candidate on the list. She is the daughter and granddaugher of coal miners, ready to lead her state and our country into a new energy economy. All three of West Virginia’s Congressional seats have a Democratic woman on the ballot. Women in West Virginia are fired up! Go to paulajean.com
Help me make my dreams come true! There IS an escape from this nightmare, and it involves electing the right people for these times. Those people are women.