Women Seized Their "Year of Opportunity".

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    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the rise in the world ranking of women elected in the U.S. Senate and House in 2012. Topics covered include the role of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) in monitoring election results, particularly on the participation of women, the creation of the 2012 Project spearheaded by Mary Hughes, a political strategist, with CAWP, and the significance of women in politics. Issue on fundraising for Democratic and Republican women candidates is also mentioned.