Campaign Trail Archives – Page 15 of 15

Significance of Black Women’s Vote Ignored

By Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich ● Commentary ● November 15, 2000

The swing-vote power of the African-American women’s vote has been largely overlooked, dismissed or relegated to footnote status, although it has determined key races. But appreciation could mean successful strategies for voter education and mobilization.

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Presidential Election Shows Gender, Optimism Gaps

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● November 10, 2000

Women voters favored Al Gore, men favored George W. Bush. The U.S. election gender gap appears to mirror the optimism gap between men and women. Bush seems comfy, easygoing–men like that. Gore seems helpful–women like that more.

Columnist Says Women Vote on Image Alone

By no-author ● Arts & Culture ● October 23, 2000

Women Voters May Have Double Standards Too

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● October 13, 2000

U.S. Senate hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton may be riding the coattails of a famous relative and may also be trying to vindicate her spouse, as her female critics claim. Caryl Rivers argues: So what? The guys do it too and are not judged as harshly.

Top Woman in Organized Labor Is Stumping for Gore

By Glenda Crank Holste ● Politics ● September 2, 2000

Union leader Linda Chavez-Thompson urges local union officers to personally contact each union member about the anti-labor stances of fellow Texan Bush. Click here for Spanish version.

Candidates: Don’t Underestimate Black Women

By Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich ● Commentary ● August 24, 2000

The publicized “women’s vote” that gave Bill Clinton his victory margin in 1992 and 1996 was really the vote of Black women, not White women. And Black women’s “stealth power” could strike again this year–if Black women turn out to vote.

Compassionate GOP to Women: Drop Dead

By Linda R. Hirshman ● Commentary ● August 7, 2000

Republicans are holding fire against their favorite targets–immigrants, gay men and toddlers in Head Start–but are letting loose against women. We may want to give Clinton a smack in the head by voting for Bush, but women do so at their own peril.