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News from the National Organization for Women: stories about women and feminism, action alerts, and more

From Hope to Action to VictoryToday

NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy writes in her bi-weekly Below the Belt column, "The struggle for human rights, equal opportunity and justice just got the infusion it needed in the form of hope transformed into action converted into victory. Finally, we are the deciders."

Critical Races Still In LimboToday

Women's rights supporters continue to wait for the final election results as several candidates are facing recounts and runoff elections. Visit the NOW PAC site to find out how you can help.

Women in Congress at All-Time HighToday

Women everywhere won as the number of feminist women in Congress increased to a record high of 77, including three delegates to the House. NOW PAC sent staff to several races in battleground states and also ran phone banks for eight endorsed candidates from the NOW office in D.C. Across the country, NOW volunteers and activists had key roles in critical campaigns and ballot measure efforts.

State Ballot Measures Give Feminists Reason to Cheer and Work HarderNovember 7

In a number of states across the country, citizens were casting their votes on more than just candidates. From California to Florida, voters weighed in on a number of issues important to feminists. When the results came in, there was both good news and bad news: several strong wins and a number of heartbreaking losses.

Congratulate Obama & BidenNovember 7

We did it! Women turned out in record numbers and we elected Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. Obama and his running mate Joe Biden have been entrusted with bringing change to this country during a time of crisis and Bush-induced cynicism. After all the dancing in the streets: What next?