RNC Women

More and more pundits, analysts and news outlets are beginning to understand that there is a movement afoot that can reshape politics in this country and sweep a new Republican majority into office this November. 

As CNN reported this week, one of the main stories behind this year’s elections is the rise of female Republican candidates.  Five female Republicans are currently running in competitive U.S. Senate races.  Many more are running for seats in the U.S. House and in statehouse races.  Earlier this year, a new record was set for Republican women running for federal office, beating the previous mark set in 1994. 

The impact of this trend has been clear as I’ve traveled this year to meet with women candidates and conduct Regional Women’s Summits for female Republican volunteers, activists and candidates.   All across the country, conservative women are stepping forward to change their states and their communities for the better.  I saw more evidence of this in Hawaii last week during a grassroots workshop I helped lead with Hawaii Lieutenant Governor nominee Lynn Finnegan.  This packed room of passionate women was united to win in Hawaii in November, just as women all over America are ready to win in their home states.

This movement of passionate, committed women Republicans running for office did not begin overnight, or last month or even last year.  Republican women running today stand on the shoulders of officeholders like Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle who showed that women Republicans can run and win, even in states like Hawaii that had not elected a Republican governor in over 40 years. 

While the media is just now picking up the story, Republican women have been writing it for years.  The examples set by the Republican women that have come before us and have worked so hard are lighting the path for the Republican women running for office today.  These women inspire us, and they will lead to the election of a new Republican majority in Congress this year.