Resources & Helpful Links

Cook Political Report  – The Cook Political Report is a useful independent, non-partisan website and newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American political trends. The site offers a plethora of charts, ratings and analysis on particular races. Note that some information is available only to subscribers.

Inside Elections – Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales is a website and newsletter that provides nonpartisan analysis of campaigns for Senate, House, governor and president. The site offers ratings as well as news and analysis on races. Note that some information is available only to subscribers.

OpenSecrets – Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the Center for Responsive Politics tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. You can find current information on fundraising for particular federal campaigns here.

Center for Women & Politics, Rutgers University – The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women’s participation in politics and government and to enhance women’s influence and leadership in public life.

The Youth Vote:

The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) focuses on the political life of young people in the United States, especially those who are marginalized or disadvantaged. CIRCLE’s scholarly research informs policy and practice for healthier youth development and a better democracy. Date collected by CIRCLE can be utilized by candidates to GOTV.

Broad Influence: How Women are Changing the Way Washington Works, by Jay Newton-Small  – With deep, exclusive and behind-closed-doors reporting and interviews, including conversations with Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Mikulski, Kirsten Gillibrand, Valerie Jarrett, Sarah Palin, Kelly Ayotte, Cathy McMorris Rogers and dozens of other former and current senators, representatives, senior White House staffers, governors and cabinet members, Broad Influence is an insightful look at how women are transforming government, politics, and the workforce, and how they are using that power shift to effect change throughout America.

Gender and Elections: Shaping the Future of American Politics 4th Edition, by Susan J. Carroll  – The fourth edition of Gender and Elections offers a systematic, lively, multi-faceted account of the role of gender in the electoral process through the 2016 elections. This timely, yet enduring, volume strikes a balance between highlighting the most important development for women as voters and candidates in the 2016 elections and providing a more long-term, in-depth analysis of the ways in which gender has helped shape the contours and outcomes of electoral politics in the United States.