WomenThe Democratic Party and women share common values and priorities, including supporting our families, protecting our country, and advancing the issues that matter most to women of all ages and ethnicities. President Obama and our elected Democratic leaders in Congress and across the country continue to work tirelessly to advance progress for women in every respect. That’s why women vote Democratic. LATEST »President Obama’s Proclamation for Women’s Equality Day 2010On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Women’s suffrage in the United States, President Barack Obama proclaimed this day, August 26, 2010, Women’s Equality Day. While the President and the Nation celebrates this great milestone, we elevate wins for women equality in this Administration. Chairman Kaine on Women’s Equality Day“Today marks the anniversary of the day, ninety years ago, when the U.S. Secretary of State certified the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. Chairman Kaine and DNC Women’s Caucus Chair Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Voting Rights for WomenOn August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing the Amendment’s place in the U.S. Constitution and securing women’s right to vote. Recognizing the 90th Anniversary of the 19th AmendmentTo commemorate today’s 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, DNC Secretary Alice Germond published an op-ed in Politico celebrating women’s suffrage and recognizing how far we as a country have come in the struggle for gender equality. |








