Box Quote by Elise Stefanik

“The important thing is that we are participating-whether it's by running, voting, or supporting (financially or otherwise) candidates who make a difference to women.…

— Jessica Valenti

As you can imagine I'm disappointed as anything that I was not selected to be the presidential running mate. And I find it continually…

— Kate Clinton

Women feel we need to be much better prepared, that we need to have a lot of experience behind us before we run for…

— Mazie Hirono

Unfortunately, too few women take the risk of running for political office or assuming positions of influence. As a result, our voices are not…

— Deborah K. Ross

Basically I'm the first woman [run a president campaign] - it doesn't get covered a lot because I'm in the wrong party to have…

— Kellyanne Conway

I try to engage women who are thinking about running for office or up-and-coming leaders to embrace the power they do have, and not…

— Laphonza Butler

When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women…

— Tammy Duckworth

For most women, running for office starts with a passion for an issue you care about. For me, it's always been about human rights,…

— Catherine Cortez Masto

I've got a great sense of where I want to lead and I'm comfortable with why I'm running. And, you know, the call on…

— George W. Bush

I had advised Hillary on policy when she was first lady, a Senate candidate and a senator, so it seemed natural that I'd be…

— Neera Tanden

Once you run and once you win with an unabashed progressive feminist standard, then it becomes easier for everybody else who's running.

— Christine Pelosi

When I got involved in politics and started running, there were questions about whether a woman could take care of her kids and serve…

— Jeanne Shaheen