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Women Impacting the Nation is a fundraising committee and non-profit conservative, religious women's organization. It was started by Senators Elizabeth Dole and Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Kay Granger. [1]
The organization encourages support of the military. W.I.N. provides education and resources in topics like "is America a Christian Nation?". They are affiliated with the Republican party.
Judeo-Christian Values
[edit]An important tenant of the organization is to "support those who take a stand for those Judeo-Christian values upon which our country is founded."[2]
Activities of W.I.N.
[edit]W.I.N. Talk Groups
[edit]W.I.N. organizes talk groups for women. The discussion are for "reading and talking about God’s truth in our government."[3]
The starter book list includes Take Back America by Mat Staver. The book warns that "America is broken" and declares "We need God in America again."[4]
Pray for our Nation
[edit]For Women Impacting the Nation, God is the Issue.
W.I.N. meets in the mornings for prayer.[5]
Political Acumen
[edit]For Women Impacting the Nation, Politics Easy as P.I.E..
The W.I.N. vision is chapters in every city to carry out the Judeo-Christian mission.[6]
The up-and-coming Presidential hopeful, Allen West, spoke with the Florida chapters. The Women Impacting the Nation were encouraged about their stereotypical female strength.[7][8]
Financials
[edit]W.I.N. received almost $70,000 in donations during the 2008 election cycle. Famous donors include Mitt Romney ($5000) and Cathy Gillespie (married to Ed Gillespie). No political candidate received contributions from the W.I.N. in the '08 election cycle.[9]
Social Influence
[edit]In 2009, W.I.N. participated in a fundraising benefit with PAC Common Sense Common Solutions. [10]
References
[edit]- ^ ryanteaguebeckwith, ryanteaguebeckwith (June 15, 2007). "Women Winners". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "About W.I.N." Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "W.I.N. talk groups". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "Books". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "Pray for our Nation". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "About W.I.N." Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ Burton, Nsenga (June 15, 2011). "Allen West: American Men Neutered by 'Liberal Women'". Root. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
Allen West: American Men Neutered by 'Liberal Women'
- ^ Resnikoff, Ned (April 27, 2011). "Rep. Allen West's Phallocentric Theory of Deficit Reduction". Ms. Retrieved June 16,2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Campaign Money". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ "Benefit". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
External links
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