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Election 2012 Women win the battle, but what about the War?

Election 2012 Women win the battle, but what about the War?. Firsts: Diversifying Voices on Capitol Hill. Firsts: Women in the Senate. “Team Rape” Lost. Role of Women Voters in Senate Wins. Number of Women in the U.S. House and Senate. Gender Gap by Race/ethnicity (Percent for Obama).

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Election 2012 Women win the battle, but what about the War?

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  1. Election 2012Women win the battle, but what about the War?

  2. Firsts: Diversifying Voices on Capitol Hill

  3. Firsts: Women in the Senate

  4. “Team Rape” Lost

  5. Role of Women Voters in Senate Wins

  6. Number of Women in the U.S. House and Senate

  7. Gender Gap by Race/ethnicity(Percent for Obama)

  8. Marriage Gap(Percent for Obama)

  9. Role of the Federal Government • Smaller government and safety net have a disproportionate impact on women as primary caregivers in their families • Cuts to government safety net programs result in greater unemployment for women who remain disproportionately in caregiving occupations • Lower incomes (including from pay gap) and greater economic vulnerability result in more women needing safety net programs

  10. Policy Implications of Obama Victory for Women • Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act • More or continued diversity on the federal bench (including the Supreme Court)

  11. Diversifying Voices at the Minnesota Capitol

  12. Number of Women in the Minnesota Legislature (2011-2012)

  13. Women’s Role in Marriage Equality Ballot Victories

  14. Policy Implications of DFL Legislative Control for Women • Marriage equality • Pay equity safe • Balanced budget approach

  15. Conclusions

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