Women and Politics

Last week, not only did I get to meet with Winsome McIntosh from Rachel’s Network, I also sat down with Marie Wilson from The White House Project. Their work and ideas couldn’t be more important or accurate:

If you could do one thing to change America for the better, what would it be? At The White House Project, we believe that if you add women to the ranks of leadership, you change everything.

I find myself describing Marie Wilson as a three-star general - rarely have I met such a fine strategic mind.

Her accomplishments at White House Project are inarguable. Her commitment to training candidates at all levels, across the country is just what we need. In fact, when I met with her she came with her suitcase, on her way to a training in Alabama.

When I first met with Marie, it was with her board president, Deborah Larkin, who is the nation’s leader on protecting Title IX, the Equal Opportunity in Education Act. I was very honored to have both Debra and Marie support me in my run for Congress.

Marie and I had a deep conversation about the critical need for more collaboration among what I like to call the “nifty fifty” (aka Sister Allied Organizations) – the over 50 organizations around the country that directly or indirectly work to elect more women who support choices.

I look very much forward to continued collaborative work with White House Project. We regularly send our She Should Run nominees to White House Project’s amazing Go Run political trainings.

Thank you, Marie, for your many great years of leadership (including 30 years heading up the Ms. Foundation) - we are all grateful to you.