Women have long been targeted by presidential candidates.<strong> </strong>But never before has there been a female contender as strong as Hillary Clinton, whose sex alone is giving her a crucial boost among women who see the historic appeal of electing the first female president.http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 03 Dec 2008 22:27:29 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42865/bitch-vs-ditz-08-campaign-was-a-setback-for-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHillary Clinton and Sarah Palin shattered the glass ceiling in politics, but the broken shards sharply undercut the feminist movement. “In the grand Passion play that was this election, both Clinton and Palin came to represent—and, at times, reinforce—two of the most pernicious stereotypes that are applied to women: the bitch and the ditz,” Amanda Fortini writes in New York .http://www.newser.com/story/42865/bitch-vs-ditz-08-campaign-was-a-setback-for-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 17 Nov 2008 10:26:16 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42649/summers-may-be-off-short-list-for-treasury.html?refid=rss_all_defaultPicking Larry Summers to run the Treasury might be too provocative. Politico reports that the swelling backlash among women's groups—over his notorious comments at Harvard about women’s abilities in math and science—is seriously sinking his chances. Even a Senate confirmation could be dicey. “While it wouldn’t be a fatal blow for a nomination, it would sure make it uncomfortable,” says a former Treasury official.http://www.newser.com/story/42649/summers-may-be-off-short-list-for-treasury.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 14 Nov 2008 7:05:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42623/after-obama-which-minoritys-on-deck.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA self-described “black man with a funny name” is now the most powerful person on the planet. So which minority group will next see one of its own in the Oval Office? Mark Oppenheimer considers the contenders in Slate: Women : Not technically a minority, which means that if “they choose to unite behind one of their own—as many of them were inclined to do in 2008—they'll be the not-so-little voting bloc that could.” Candidates: Hillary Clinton, Kathleen Sebelius, Claire McCaskill. Not a chance: Sarah Palin.http://www.newser.com/story/42623/after-obama-which-minoritys-on-deck.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 13 Nov 2008 16:25:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40834/six-key-misconceptions-about-women-voters.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe campaigns are desperate to know what makes women voters tick, but much political thinking is still marred by gross misconceptions about the key group. MSNBC lists the most egregious: Women are a homogenous voting bloc. Not only do they not share a common geography, attitude or philosophy, but even categories like “soccer mom” and “security mom” fail to accurately capture the groups they describe. Women vote less often. While unmarried females vote less than their married counterparts, women vote more often than men.http://www.newser.com/story/40834/six-key-misconceptions-about-women-voters.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 24 Oct 2008 16:08:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40249/men-tend-to-bail-on-election-day.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe percentage of men who vote has been falling for 40 years, and will likely continue to drop this year, Newsweek reports. Total voter turnout has been dropping since a record high in 1964, but men appear particularly hamstrung by gender-specific factors. More go to prison, fewer attend college, and the male work week has expanded 80% since 1980, apparently leaving little opportunity or interest to pull the lever.http://www.newser.com/story/40249/men-tend-to-bail-on-election-day.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 17 Oct 2008 15:21:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39686/blue-collar-white-women-shift-to-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAmerica's "Jane Sixpacks" are leaning toward the Democratic ticket in growing numbers, the Wall Street Journal reports. White, working-class women voters make up nearly a quarter of the electorate, and polls are finding that the economic crisis is convincing more voters in this vital group to back Barack Obama, especially in swing states like Michigan and Ohio.http://www.newser.com/story/39686/blue-collar-white-women-shift-to-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 11 Oct 2008 3:27:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39545/mccain-talks-economy-as-women-break-for-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJohn McCain is shifting focus to the economy in a bid to win over white women who are rapidly flocking to Barack Obama. Any bump McCain saw with female voters after selecting running mate Sarah Palin has utterly evaporated, the Boston Globe reports. Polls show Obama leading by 17% among women, but McCain's mortgage rescue proposal could be an attempt to narrow that gap.http://www.newser.com/story/39545/mccain-talks-economy-as-women-break-for-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 09 Oct 2008 10:52:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38035/no-skirting-the-issue-politics-now-womens-game.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThis election is all about women—and Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton can't take all the credit, Sarah Hughes writes in the Independent . The candidates are the most visible, but female commentators, comedians, and protesters have set the tone and are asking the difficult questions. "The good ol' boys are still there, hollering," says Hughes, but it’s the likes of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow leading the pack.http://www.newser.com/story/38035/no-skirting-the-issue-politics-now-womens-game.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 22 Sep 2008 13:27:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38079/palin-lifts-mccain-among-white-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJohn McCain has made huge strides with female voters since choosing Sarah Palin, says a new poll reported. Before tapping his running mate, McCain trailed Barack Obama 52% to 18% on the question of which candidate better understands “women and what is important to them,” Politico reports, deconstructing the Lifetime Television survey. Now the Republican leads, 44 to 42.http://www.newser.com/story/38079/palin-lifts-mccain-among-white-women.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 22 Sep 2008 7:59:36 CDT