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Women scarce on Sunday shows

Politico.com by Erika Lovley June 14, 2010

So far, none of the five major Sunday morning television news shows has embraced that as a promotional slogan. But women’s advocates — armed with new data showing that the shows are a bastion of male power — say it would be an apt description for the lot of them. | Read More

DCCC adds 6th to Red to Blue list

MPR Polinaut June 14, 2010

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to add Minnesota's 6th Congressional District to its "Red to Blue" list. DCCC spokesman Ryan Rudominer said the announcement will be official shortly. The race features GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann against Democrat Tarryl Clark and the Independence Party's Bob Anderson. | Read More

Kelliher heads out on a jobs tour

StarTribune, Rachel E. Stassen Berger. June 13, 2010

DFL candidate for governor Margaret Anderson Kelliher Sunday headed out on a week-long five stop tour to promote a package of investments (aka state cash) to get "Minnesota back to work." | Read More

Barbara Kellerman: Year of the woman? Yeah, whatever.

StarTribune, June 13, 2010

It was a primary election -- that's all. For a true picture of progress, look at the stats about women in leadership roles. | Read More