Political Resource List

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Documents to learn more about running for office.

• Building to Change
• Political Fundraising
• Meeting the Press - Tips & Tactics for dealing/working with the media
• More than your Message - Communications on the Campaign Trail
• Print Interview Tips
• Radio Tips & Tactics
• TV Tips & Tactics

Additional resources.

POLITICAL PARTIES

Democratic National Committee
This is the website for the Democratic Party and a resource that connects you with local and national party members and organizations.

Local Democratic Party
This is the website that will help you locate the Democratic National Committee in your state.

Green Party
This is the website for the Green Party and a resource that connects you with local and national party members and organizations.

Local Green Party
This is the website that will help you locate the Green Party in your state

Republican National Committee
This is the website for the Republican Party and a resource that connects you with local and national party members and organizations.

Local Republican Party
This is the website that will help you locate the Republican Party in your state

Project Vote Smart
This is the website to locate all other political parties in the US.

ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS

Bighorn Center
The Bighorn Center actively recruits and turns leaders who advocate public policies that improve the lives of Coloradoans through a bi-partisan leadership development program.

Center for Progressive Leadership
This is a national political training institute that creates programs to train youths. Training sessions provide young people with the skills and resources to be effective leaders.

Colorado Institute for Leadership Training
The Colorado Institute for Leadership Training brings together emerging progressive leaders from the private, non-profit and public sectors to travel Colorado, build their leadership skills, learn about the issues, policies and the people of this great state and become engaged citizens.

Democracy for America
DFA is a national organization that provides grassroots activism training for people looking to change this country from the bottom up.

Emerge Wisconsin
Emerge Wisconsin identifies, educates and supports Democratic women candidates for state and local office.

Emily’s List
EMILY's List members are dedicated to building a progressive America by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office

The Leadership Institute
This is a conservative organization that trains future political leaders.

Progressive Majority
Progressive Majority is a nationwide network that provides early support to progressive candidates.

Wellstone Action
Wellstone Action is a national training center for people interested in progressive change, running for office, and grassroots organizing.

Wish List
The WISH List -- which stands for Women In the Senate and House® -- raises money to identify, train, support and elect more Republican women leaders to public office at all levels of government. WISH is America's largest fundraising network for pro-choice Republican women candidates!

Women’s Campaign Forum
Women’s Campaign Forum is the nation’s only nonpartisan organization single-mindedly dedicated to improving women’s representation by empowering pro-choice women from all walks of life to become voters, activists, volunteers and candidates.

Women’s Campaign School at Yale
The Women's Campaign School at Yale University is a nonpartisan, non-issue based political campaign training school.

LOCAL NEWS AND STATISTICS

Colorado Pols
Colorado Pols is the first Colorado blog website devoted to Colorado politics with inside information that you can't get anywhere else.

Cook Report
The Cook Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter which analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives and the US Senate.

Denver Women’s Commission
The Denver Women’s Commission enhances the quality of life in Denver by assisting women in the attainment of equality and full opportunity.

Irregular News
Provides links to progressive news, information, conversation, and organizations in Wisconsin.

Politicker Colorado
Politicker Colorado offers an inside look of politics for the political insider.

Square State
Square State believes Colorado deserves competent government.

U.S. Elections
U.S. Elections offers current information on all the elected officials in Colorado by district.

U.S. Politics Today
U.S. Politics Today provides professional news on Colorado politics.

Wisconsin Politics
Provides news, information, and opinion on the current happenings in Wisconsin and national politics.

Wisconsin Political Fix
Wisconsin Political Fix is a blog offering opinions on political and social issues that are hot topics in Wisconsin and the nation.
WisPolitics
This site offers news and information on Wisconsin politics with links to various political and specific issue organizations throughout the state.

Women’s Research & Education Institute
This is a national nonpartisan institute that provides information and policy analysis on women’s equity issues.

OTHER POLITICAL RESOURCES

9to5 National Association of Working Women
9to5 Improves low-wage women’s ability to win economic justice through leadership training and grassroots activism

Alexandria Commission For Women
The Alexandria Commission for Women works to advance opportunities for women in Alexandria; provides advice and consultation to City Council in issues concerning women in an effort to eliminate discrimination based on gender and to encourage equal opportunity in all areas.

America Votes
America Votes is a coalition of the largest membership-based progressive groups in the country, representing a broad range of issues, working with 47 national and more than 260 state-based partner organizations to create a permanent progressive infrastructure nationally and in the states.

Feminist Majority Foundation
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) was created to develop bold, new strategies and programs to advance women´s equality, non-violence, economic development, and, most importantly, empowerment of women and girls in all sectors of society.

League of Rural Voters
The League of Rural Voters is the leading progressive voice holding elected officials accountable to the needs of rural America

League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund
An organization that raises funds for women candidates in Minnesota.

Women Candidate Development Coalition
Women Candidate Development Coalition aims to provide campaign training to prospective women candidates for public office.

National Foundation for Women Legislators
The mission of the NFWL is to provide strategic resources to women leaders for leadership development and effective governance through conferences, effective seminars, issue education materials, professional and personal relationships, and networking at both the state and federal levels.

National Organization for Women
The purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men.

National Women’s Political Caucus
NWPC´s mission is to identify, recruit, train and support pro-choice women for election and appointment to public office. The Caucus also hosts training seminars and takes action to improve the status of women.

Walk for Justice
Raise money for your organization! Last year over 100 groups raised important money and awareness for their work for social justice in the Twin Cities.

Women’s National Democratic Club
The Women’s National Democratic Club provides a unique forum where Democrats meet to study and take action on issues.

Women and Politics Institute
Located in the School of Public Affairs at American University, the Institute is dedicated to advancing the study and discussion of women and politics, promoting opportunities for women in politics, and training young women to be political leaders.

Women in Government
Women In Government is a national 501(c)(3), non-profit, bi-partisan organization of women state legislators providing leadership opportunities, networking, expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues.

Women Under Forty Political Action Committee
WUFPAC is a multi-partisan PAC that supports women under the age of forty running for federal and statewide office. WUFPAC’s mission is to elect women under forty to public office so that women can achieve an equal voice in shaping public policy.

Women’s Action for New Directions/Women Legislator’s Lobby
The purpose of both WAND and WiLL is to educate Congress to redirect excessive military spending toward unmet human and environmental needs; address and advocate for women’s health concerns; eliminate violence against women; curb the proliferation of weapons, particularly nuclear weapons.