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When Women Win

By: Ellen R. Malcolm, Craig Unger
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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The dramatic inside story of the rise of women in elected office over the past quarter-century, from the pioneering founder of three-million-member EMILY's List - one of the most influential players in today's political landscape

In 1985, aware of the near-total absence of women in Congress, Ellen R. Malcolm launched EMILY's List, a powerhouse political organization that seeks to ignite change by getting women elected to office. The rest is riveting history: Between 1986 - when there were only 12 Democratic women in the House and none in the Senate - and now, EMILY's List has helped elect 19 women Senators, 11 governors, and 110 Democratic women to the House.

Incorporating exclusive interviews with Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Tammy Baldwin, and others, When Women Win delivers stories of some of the toughest political contests of the past three decades, including the historic victory of Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right; the defeat of Todd Akin ("legitimate rape") by Claire McCaskill; and Elizabeth Warren's dramatic win over incumbent Massachusetts senator Scott Brown.

When Women Win includes Malcolm's own story - the high drama of Anita Hill's sexual harassment testimony against Clarence Thomas and its explosive effects on women's engagement in electoral politics; the long nights spent watching the polls after months of dogged campaigning; the heartbreaking losses and unprecedented victories - but it's also a pause-resisting political saga that may well lead up to the election of the first woman president of the United States.

©2016 Ellen R. Malcolm and Craig Unger (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Small portions of chapter 9, “How to Beat Bubba,” first appeared in “How to Beat Bubba” by Craig Unger in the New Republic, October 22, 1990.
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Brilliant historical account of modern politics!

The ONLY thing I did not care for was the "sing-song" voice of the narrator. Exceeded expectations in every other way!

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When all things are equal, vote for a woman!

Loved this book! The history of Emily's List and the past, present, future of women in politics. Inspired!

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Outstanding

This book was enjoyable and enlightening. To really realize how much work went into the election of females in the U.S. legislature, and how recently it all occurred, really made me grateful and inspired. I would recommend this to all those who are interested in politics and progress. Loved the narration as well.

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