AAUW Executive Director, Linda D. Hallman, CAE:
“Congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama. Tuesday saw the biggest voter turnout since women won the right to vote, and once again women’s votes played a key role in the outcome of the presidential election. A 7-point gap separated men (49 percent) and women (56 percent) who voted for Obama. AAUW was also particularly pleased that young voters engaged in the process, turning out in unprecedented numbers this year. In addition, Congress will have a record number of women in both chambers – which AAUW believes will translate into stronger voices and real change on the issues that matter most to women and their families.”
AAUW Director of Public Policy and Government Relations, Lisa M. Maatz:
“AAUW was encouraged to see that women candidates largely did well on Tuesday, picking up seats in Congress and in state houses across the country. Our targeted voter education campaign helped turn out women voters nationwide, encouraging them to speak their minds and take action. AAUW believes grassroots involvement – both before and after the elections – is a key strategy to make sure the kitchen table issues women care about land on the nation’s policy agenda. AAUW believes pay equity, workplace opportunity, and access to quality, affordable education should be a key part of any economic recovery plan – we look forward to working with both the new Congress and the new Administration to make it happen.”
