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New from St. Martin’s Press, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics. Featuring Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore, with Veronica Chambers.

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Impossible to not feel exhilarated listening to each one of these women about their epic journey. Now, imagine them together —all at one table! So lucky to spend time with all of them yesterday.

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welcome back to: let’s compare tetocu dub stuff feat. moxie’s name in all the available languages. if i don’t put a certain dub language, it either means i haven’t got to it yet or couldn’t transcribe it-- whether because the caption transcript is something i can’t read or the audio is different from the caption transcription making it difficult to transcribe

moxie swaggerman (german, hebrew*, indonesian, romanian**, thai*)

i’m putting this on top of the order since they kept the original english name. 

* the name is the same, but it is written in their respective script in the transcript

** romanian is a case where the audio says her name, but the caption transcript says a different name entirely

moxie caramaneira (brazilian portuguese)

this is one of the ones i have trouble parsing because searching caramaneira just gives me caraway. however if you reverse it to maneira cara, it means expensive way, which in theory fits the Cool Name of swaggerman

spunk swagmand (danish)

spunk is synonymous with moxie, and swagger was just shortened to swag. i mean, its got alliteration going for it

yola valiente (european spanish)

while yola could be just a shortened form of yolanda as far as i can tell, valiente means brave meaning that the surname takes a bit more from her original first name of moxie and its synonymous with determination and bravery

ronja roihuaskel (finnish)

ok this one im lost on

gerny swaggerman (norwegian)

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werwa przekozacka (polish)

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garra ousadaman (portuguese)

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brava mândrean* (romanian)

the reason why i’m putting an asterisk is because while the transcript has her name as the one above, krupp’s audio has him say her english dub name

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skrollan skrävelskryt (swedish)

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furie tropdeclasse (french)

furie isn’t really a name, so much as the feminine version of fury, which is somewhat synonymous to the word moxie?

on the other hand, tropdeclasse, or trop de classe, literally means too much class and is still in line to the swagger portion of her english name.

eroica spavalda (italian)

this one’s actually the most straightforward of them, since spavalda is just italian for swagger. though her first name being changed to eroica does raise questions on what erica’s called in this dub

ファイト・イバリーマン / faito ibariman (japanese)

this is a pretty cut and dry literal translation of moxie’s name. faito is basically the word fight. the ibari part of ibariman may be based on the word ibaru, meaning meaning to be aloof/look down on, or to brag, similar to the swagger part of her english name

mónica rogante (spanish)

* edit: its most likely meant to be arrogante, which sounds like arrogant

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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris‘ senior staff is shaping up to be a proper representation of the voters who are largely credited for her and Joe Biden‘s historic election. Not only are the top three staffers Black but they are also women, a combinatory nod to the group often called the backbone of the Democratic Party. The last addition to Harris’ staff is Tina Flournoy, who was formally picked on Tuesday to be the vice president’s chief of staff. The transition for Flournoy shouldn’t be too difficult since that’s the same role she’s been working in for former President Bill Clinton. Flournoy has also had stints as a senior adviser to Democratic National Convention Chairman Howard Dean and as an Assistant to the President for Public Policy at the American Federation of Teachers. Her bio on the website for Georgetown University — where she graduated from law school – detailed her extensive experience working on behalf of Democrats in positions that include: “traveling chief of staff to 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee, Senator Joseph Lieberman, Finance Director for the Gore 2000 Presidential Campaign and Deputy to the Campaign Manager in the 1992 Clinton/Gore Presidential Transition Office and in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. Flournoy also served as General Counsel for the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Prior to joining the Convention team, Flournoy was Counsel for the DNC under Chairmen Paul Kirk and Ron Brown.” According to journalist Yashar Ali, Flournoy is part of a group of Black women Democratic operatives and friends who call themselves “the Colored Girls.” They include Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry and Minyon Moore. Ali reported Flourny’s hiring first. Flournoy is expected to work closely with Ashley Etienne, who was named as Harris’ chief communications director. Like Flournoy, Etienne has a wealth of experience working for Democrats, including being the special assistant to President Barack Obama and the cabinet communications director at the White House. She was also a spokeswoman for Nancy Pelosi from 2012-2014. (SWIPE LEFT) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdlhkVgGRA/?igshid=fggsgy12gf58

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best political biographies or autobiographies : For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics | Biography & Memoir

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Written By: Minyon Moore, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Donna Brazile, Veronica Chambers Narrated By: Robin Miles Publisher: Macmillan Audio Date: October 2018 Duration: 12 hours 35 minutes

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One of DC's Own and Her Partners Open Anacostia Organics

One of DC’s Own and Her Partners Open Anacostia Organics

Congratulations go out to my friend and new District of Columbia medical marijuana retail licensee Linda Mercado Greene and her partners for their grand opening of Anacostia Organics. Its always nice to see the good guys (gals) win one and CBE looks forward to watching team AO kick some ass generating revenues,  jobs and taxes while serving patients in The District’s Wards 8 & 9 as well as other…

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics by Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry and Minyon Moore with Veronica Chambers https://amzn.to/2Q3BcKp

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Black Women Save Politics

Black Women Save Politics

Author: Micha Green / Source: afro.com

By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com

Politics aren’t for the faint of heart- and, according to the new book, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics,” it’s taken some of the strongest people around to keep politicians and parties in tact- Black women.

Described as the “four most powerful African-American women in politics,”…

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Donna Brazile, Others Are the Black Women Who Helped Make History Original article in The Root Whether seen or unseen, black women have always had a hand in the American political system.

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LIFTING UP NEW LEADERS-THE FUTURE OF BLACK WOMEN’S HISTORY All too often, our “history” month turns into a tribute to the past.  And while the past is an important place to lift up it is, indeed, a tributary, a stream that flows into the larger stream of an unbounded future.  The future must always be greater than the present, or there has been no progress.  And, in the words of Frederick Douglas, “progress concedes nothing without a demand”.   

I spend much of Women’s History Month thinking of those who have come before me, the shoulders on whose I stand.  I claim Women’s History Month for Black Women and love to call our roll of luminaries that, for me, includes Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first Black woman to get a Ph.D. in economics, Dr. Phyllis Ann Wallace, the first Black woman to get a Ph.D. in economics from Yale, and the first to attain tenure at MIT.  And there are more, but I also want to speculate about the future role of luminaries and reflect on that fact that many Black women have made it possible for us to bask in a new generation of leadership.   The past has laid a foundation, but the future is far more important than the past.   

Thus, Leah Daughtry (who managed the 2016 Democratic convention), Minyon Moore (who had a key role in the Clinton campaign), and Yolanda Caraway (an amazing political operative who has worked for Rev. Jesse Jackson, President Bill Clinton, and candidate Hillary Clinton), put a footprint in the sand for future leadership with their Power Rising conference in Atlanta last month.  They gathered more than a thousand Black women from around the country to develop a “Black Women’s Agenda”, deliberately mixing up the seasoned with the sassy, established leaders with those who are eager to make their mark.    

Symone Sanders, the CNN commentator who made her mark supporting Bernie Sanders, and who does not back down from a fight around principle and issues, led a panel of young women who spoke of the challenges in their work.  

Amanda Brown-Lierman, a new mom and the Political Director of the Democratic National Committee, was among those on another panel about life in politics.  Others on that panel included LaDavia Drane, who led Black outreach for Hillary Clinton and is now chief of staff for Congresswoman Yvette Clark (D-NY) and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who is now running for Congress.  These young women aren’t playing!  They are calling out their elders, but also calling out the rules.  They aren’t trying to toe a line, they are trying to make a difference...

Continue reading over at julianmalveaux.com HERE

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Stand for UkraineThe New Romance Cafe Collection (#13)

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Stand for Ukraine

The New Romance Cafe Collection (#13)

A Multi-Author Anthology

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Blurb:

Protect the innocent.

Provide for families.

We stand with Ukraine.

Across the globe authors have come together to provide stories filled with hope, heart and understanding, inspired by the events of February 2022.

STAND FOR UKRAINE is a collection of romance, women’s fiction and poetry. Proceeds go to Save the Children’s efforts to provide Ukrainian children with food, warmth, shelter and psychological support.

Participating Authors:

Aarti V Raman,Ally Vance, Amanda Cuff, A McCarty, Andie Bale, Pandora Snow, Anna Klein, Anna Volkin, Annee Jones, April A. Luna, April D. Berry, M.A. Lee, A.M. Roark, Sarah Stein, Riana Everly, Lesley Hoover, Bria James, C.A. Rene, Caraway Carter, Cassie Simon, Corinne M Knight, Dakota Willink, Danielle Pays, Dawn McGraw, D A Nelson, Debra Elise, Demelza Carlton, Diane Jones, Sharon A. Mitchell, Emily Rose, EmKay Connor,Eva Moore, Ginger Ring, Dylan Quinn, Gwen Dylan, Caia Daniels, Harlow Layne, Harper Michaels, Heather D’Agostino,Heather Scarlett, Helena Novak, Carol Van Den Hende,Iuliana Foos, Jakki Frances, Jane Suen, Jeanette Taylor Ford, Jen Stevens, Jennifer M. Miller, Jenny Fenshaw, JCC Downing, Tasha Blythe, J. P. Uvalle, K Leigh, Karigan Hale, Kasey Hill, Élodie Garroway, Katherine Moore, Katie Rae, Kimberly Halstead, Kristie Leigh, Olivia Rhymer, Kristin T. De La Garza, Dakota Star, Lisa Wells, M.Culler, S.C. Principale, Maida Malby, Mandy Bee, Margaret Madigan, Maria Macdonald, Megan Ryder, M Jameson, Melissa Riddell, Lissa Lynn Thomas, Merrie Destefano, Chele Maccabe, Michelle Iannarelli, Maya Lemaire, Leila Coltyn, Kathleen Ryder, N.J. Ember, A.R. Bell, Remy Reigns, Renee Dahlia, Leann Castellanos, RJ Gray, Robin Andrews, Cass K, Rosie Wylor-Owen, Rubi Jade, Liz Martinson, Candace Sams, Guinevere Jordan, Shannon O'Connor, Miranda Jameson, Simone Leigh, Skye MacKinnon, Skye Turner, Sofia Aves, Jo Seysener, J. T. Silver, Susan Horsnell, Suki McMinn, Tanya Dawson, Tanya Nellestein, Taya Rune, T.R. Weatherly, T Wells Brown, Tina Glasneck, Tracy Broemmer, Tracy Reed, Trinity Wood, Yolanda Olson, Zoey Indiana, Daniel Cade Quinn, Sabrina Silvers, Kari Ganske, Faith Justice, Nina Knight, Michelle L. De La Garza, Sloane Nicole

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Release Blitz: Stand for Ukraine

  Title: Stand for Ukraine Series: The New Romance Cafe Collection (#13) Genre: Women’s Fiction, Romance, Flash Fiction, Poetry Model: Kevin R Davis Photographer: Golden Czermak Cover Design: The Cover Fling Charity: Save the Children Ukraine Publication Date: March 25th, 2022 Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

Blurb:

Protect the innocent.

Provide for families.

We stand with Ukraine.

  Across the globe authors have come together to provide stories filled with hope, heart and understanding, inspired by the events of February 2022.

  STAND FOR UKRAINE is a collection of romance, women’s fiction and poetry. Proceeds go to Save the Children’s efforts to provide Ukrainian children with food, warmth, shelter and psychological support.

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Participating Authors: 

  Aarti V Raman,Ally Vance, Amanda Cuff, A McCarty, Andie Bale, Pandora Snow, Anna Klein, Anna Volkin, Annee Jones, April A. Luna, April D. Berry, M.A. Lee, A.M. Roark, Sarah Stein, Riana Everly, Lesley Hoover, Bria James, C.A. Rene, Caraway Carter, Cassie Simon, Corinne M Knight, Dakota Willink, Danielle Pays, Dawn McGraw, D A Nelson, Debra Elise, Demelza Carlton, Diane Jones, Sharon A. Mitchell, Emily Rose, EmKay Connor, Eva Moore, Ginger Ring, Dylan Quinn, Gwen Dylan, Caia Daniels, Harlow Layne, Harper Michaels, Heather D’Agostino,Heather Scarlett, Helena Novak, Carol Van Den Hende,Iuliana Foos, Jakki Frances, Jane Suen, Jeanette Taylor Ford, Jen Stevens, Jennifer M. Miller, Jenny Fenshaw, JCC Downing, Tasha Blythe, J. P. Uvalle, K Leigh, Karigan Hale, Kasey Hill, Élodie Garroway, Katherine Moore, Katie Rae, Kimberly Halstead, Kristie Leigh, Olivia Rhymer, Kristin T. De La Garza, Dakota Star, Lisa Wells, M.Culler, S.C. Principale, Maida Malby, Mandy Bee, Margaret Madigan, Maria Macdonald, Megan Ryder, M Jameson, Melissa Riddell, Lissa Lynn Thomas, Merrie Destefano, Chele Maccabe, Michelle Iannarelli, Maya Lemaire, Leila Coltyn, Kathleen Ryder, N.J. Ember, A.R. Bell, Remy Reigns, Renee Dahlia, Leann Castellanos, RJ Gray, Robin Andrews, Cass K, Rosie Wylor-Owen, Rubi Jade, Liz Martinson, Candace Sams, Guinevere Jordan, Shannon O’Connor, Miranda Jameson, Simone Leigh, Skye MacKinnon, Skye Turner, Sofia Aves, Jo Seysener, J. T. Silver, Susan Horsnell, Suki McMinn, Tanya Dawson, Tanya Nellestein, Taya Rune, T.R. Weatherly, T Wells Brown, Tina Glasneck, Tracy Broemmer, Tracy Reed, Trinity Wood, Yolanda Olson, Zoey Indiana, Daniel Cade Quinn, Sabrina Silvers, Kari Ganske, Faith Justice, Nina Knight, Michelle L. De La Garza, Sloane Nicole

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Yolanda Caraway, often described as a change catalyst, has over 30 years of experience with policy-making, public affairs, as well as with national and international political matters. Often sought after to coordinate major activities for the Democratic Party, as well as private organizations, her list of professional achievements showcases years of organizational ability and management expertise. Read more about it here.

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'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress “When women are not at the table and seated, we are typically on the menu,” Peterson, 51, told CNN in an interview. “I don’t like that we’ve never had an African American woman serve from Louisiana in our congressional delegation. That needs to end.” Peterson is one of 15 candidates running to succeed Richmond in the 2nd Congressional District, a solidly blue seat that represents an area stretching from inland Baton Rouge to waterside New Orleans and snaking through the River Parishes. Richmond, who was easily reelected in November, was tapped by President Joe Biden to join the White House as senior adviser and director of the Office of Public Engagement. Early voting started March 6 in the special election and the final day to cast a ballot is Saturday. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff next month. Peterson faces steep competition from state Sen. Troy Carter, who has the support of Richmond and is her closet rival in fundraising, and activist Gary Chambers. Peterson and Carter have faced off for this seat before; both ran for it but lost in 2006. Peterson’s campaign comes as the political power of Black women has reached a zenith, with Kamala Harris becoming the first Black and South Asian vice president, and as Black women seek to use their collective power to fill state legislatures, governorships and congressional seats with their own. That burgeoning organizing and fundraising apparatus backed by Black women has lined up behind Peterson, with a litany of key endorsements, including the influential quartet of seasoned Black women political operatives — Donna Brazile, Minyon Moore, Leah Daughtry and Yolanda Caraway. Black women groups like Higher Heights for America PAC and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams have also gotten behind Peterson. “I’m really careful about endorsements, and I have friends that I love, and I’ve got to make different decisions for, but Karen has been in the trenches with me for more than a decade. She has fought with me for more than a decade. She has believed in the power of our people, and she puts her money and her heart where her mouth is,” Abrams said in a video sharing her endorsement for Peterson. “She is yet another example of the multiple pipelines that groups like Higher Heights and Black woman organizers have been designing over the last, frankly, decade to two decades,” Glynda Carr, president and CEO of Higher Heights, said in an interview. Carr described Harris’ trajectory as a “pipeline blueprint” — one that would “accelerate our work,” adding that that’s something Peterson’s own ascension would do. Peterson also garnered support from Our Revolution, a Bernie Sanders-backed group, and Emily’s List, the political action committee that backs women who favor abortion rights. “Here is a woman who has been serving her state legislature in the deep South, unapologetically progressive and also has shattered firsts in her own right,” Carr said. A rival for Louisiana’s 2nd One of Peterson’s key opponents, Carter, has broken his own barriers — and has the support of Democrats in Washington, including Richmond himself. A longtime Democratic politician, Carter is a familiar face to voters in the area. He was the first African American elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1991. He was then elected to the New Orleans City council in 1994. And in 2015, he was elected the first African American senator for Louisiana’s state District 7, according to his biography. Notably, Carter has been endorsed by Richmond, who first took office in 2011, as well as House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Joyce Beatty — the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus — and Ro Khanna — a reflection of the Washington influence on the solidly Democratic seat. Carter touts Richmond’s endorsement frequently. His name is listed first on Carter’s campaign website endorsement page, his face has appeared on mailers, and Richmond even cut an ad for Carter posted in mid-January to his Facebook (the ad now appears to have been removed). Khanna told CNN that his endorsement of Carter came as the result of an organic working relationship with Richmond. “Cedric came to me when he was leaving and he said look, you’ll really like this guy Troy, and he, I think, will work with you to build on the work we’ve been doing on building bridges,” Khanna told CNN. “I spoke to him and I was impressed by him. He talked about his wanting to build with the Progressive Caucus.” Clyburn also told CNN that he first met Carter during his work as the congressional liaison for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and when Carter asked for his endorsement recently, he obliged. Clyburn said no one other than Carter asked for his backing. Policy-wise, Carter supports raising the minimum wage, abortion rights and Medicare for All, his campaign says, but not the Green New Deal, a de-facto progressive litmus test. In campaign materials, he has touted support from local Republicans, and, in an interview with CNN, he emphasized the importance of working across the aisle. “In this business, relationships matter. Having the ability to work with people, having the ability to get along, having the ability to build alliances along, above or beyond the imaginary line of Republican and Democrat, but to be able to cross those aisles that’s imaginary,” Carter said. Peterson’s allies say Richmond’s presence looms large around the district. “I would say he’s a heavy influence, not because of what he’s physically doing, but simply because he’s putting his endorsement out there,” said state Rep. Candace Newell. ” And other people are attaching the names together.” Carter frames Richmond’s support as an immense advantage. “It’s more than just a friendship, it’s based on a record of accomplishment,” Carter told CNN. He said Richmond’s endorsement sends the message, “here’s someone that I’m telling you, as a senior adviser to the President, I’m very comfortable working with. Therefore, he will have access to the White House, to the President, to resources, perhaps above and beyond what a freshman member might otherwise have.” Carter’s campaign committee outraised Peterson’s by tens of thousands of dollars, according to Federal Election Commission filings filed March 1. Carter reported raising $519,000 compared to Peterson’s $450,000. The White House did not respond for comment. Chambers, another key candidate in the race, did not respond to a request comment. ‘I’m not afraid to stand in the cut’ The first time Peterson saw her name on the ballot, she was 18 and running to be a delegate for presidential candidate Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Eleven years later, she bested seven opponents to win a state House seat in a runoff. The second Black woman to hold the seat, she’s been in the legislature for the last 21 years, and in her current seat since January 2010. She later became the first woman to chair the Louisiana Democratic Party and a vice chair of civic engagement and voter participation of the Democratic National Committee. Born and raised in New Orleans, Peterson said her dad raised her and her sisters to be “independent thinkers.” That prompted her to eventually attend her hometown law school at Tulane University with a goal of helping people, after obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Howard University, the famed “Mecca” of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “Fundamentally, that’s why I ran for office,” she said. “I’m not afraid to stand in the cut, shake things up when it needs to be shaken up and get things done.” As a deep south Democrat, Peterson touts her progressive laurels. She’s endorsed Medicare for All and the sweeping Green New Deal, and hopes to join the Progressive Caucus if elected. Of her most cherished accomplishments, she heralded her efforts to expand Medicaid in 2016. Peterson drew national attention and Republican pushback in 2013, after she said opposition to Obamacare in her state boiled down to racism. And no stranger to confrontation, Peterson has bucked her own party’s leadership during her time in office, calling out Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards over his anti-abortion stance. Peterson supporters, like Newell, acknowledged the high scrutiny Black women face when running for or holding office. Peterson, she said, is no different. “Her ability to continue to stand in and fight,” Newell said. “I’m taking notes. Because as a woman, and as a Black woman, you’re going to get attacked a little bit more harshly than the males that you work alongside.” Source link Orbem News #'Unapologeticallyprogressive':KarenCarterPetersonfightstobecomefirstBlackwomanLouisianasendstoCongress-CNNPolitics #Black #Carter #Congress #Fights #Karen #Louisiana #Peterson #Politics #Progressive #Sends #Unapologetically #Woman

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'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress

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'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress

“When women are not at the table and seated, we are typically on the menu,” Peterson, 51, told Appradab in an interview. “I don’t like that we’ve never had an African American woman serve from Louisiana in our congressional delegation. That needs to end.”

Peterson is one of 15 candidates running to succeed Richmond in the 2nd Congressional District, a solidly blue seat that represents an area stretching from inland Baton Rouge to waterside New Orleans and snaking through the River Parishes. Richmond, who was easily reelected in November, was tapped by President Joe Biden to join the White House as senior adviser and director of the Office of Public Engagement. Early voting started March 6 in the special election and the final day to cast a ballot is Saturday. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff next month.

Peterson faces steep competition from state Sen. Troy Carter, who has the support of Richmond and is her closet rival in fundraising, and activist Gary Chambers. Peterson and Carter have faced off for this seat before; both ran for it but lost in 2006.

Peterson’s campaign comes as the political power of Black women has reached a zenith, with Kamala Harris becoming the first Black and South Asian vice president, and as Black women seek to use their collective power to fill state legislatures, governorships and congressional seats with their own.

That burgeoning organizing and fundraising apparatus backed by Black women has lined up behind Peterson, with a litany of key endorsements, including the influential quartet of seasoned Black women political operatives — Donna Brazile, Minyon Moore, Leah Daughtry and Yolanda Caraway.

Black women groups like Higher Heights for America PAC and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams have also gotten behind Peterson.

“I’m really careful about endorsements, and I have friends that I love, and I’ve got to make different decisions for, but Karen has been in the trenches with me for more than a decade. She has fought with me for more than a decade. She has believed in the power of our people, and she puts her money and her heart where her mouth is,” Abrams said in a video sharing her endorsement for Peterson.

“She is yet another example of the multiple pipelines that groups like Higher Heights and Black woman organizers have been designing over the last, frankly, decade to two decades,” Glynda Carr, president and CEO of Higher Heights, said in an interview. Carr described Harris’ trajectory as a “pipeline blueprint” — one that would “accelerate our work,” adding that that’s something Peterson’s own ascension would do.

Peterson also garnered support from Our Revolution, a Bernie Sanders-backed group, and Emily’s List, the political action committee that backs women who favor abortion rights.

“Here is a woman who has been serving her state legislature in the deep South, unapologetically progressive and also has shattered firsts in her own right,” Carr said.

A rival for Louisiana’s 2nd

One of Peterson’s key opponents, Carter, has broken his own barriers — and has the support of Democrats in Washington, including Richmond himself.

A longtime Democratic politician, Carter is a familiar face to voters in the area. He was the first African American elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1991. He was then elected to the New Orleans City council in 1994. And in 2015, he was elected the first African American senator for Louisiana’s state District 7, according to his biography. Notably, Carter has been endorsed by Richmond, who first took office in 2011, as well as House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Joyce Beatty — the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus — and Ro Khanna — a reflection of the Washington influence on the solidly Democratic seat.

Carter touts Richmond’s endorsement frequently. His name is listed first on Carter’s campaign website endorsement page, his face has appeared on mailers, and Richmond even cut an ad for Carter posted in mid-January to his Facebook (the ad now appears to have been removed).

Khanna told Appradab that his endorsement of Carter came as the result of an organic working relationship with Richmond.

“Cedric came to me when he was leaving and he said look, you’ll really like this guy Troy, and he, I think, will work with you to build on the work we’ve been doing on building bridges,” Khanna told Appradab. “I spoke to him and I was impressed by him. He talked about his wanting to build with the Progressive Caucus.”

Clyburn also told Appradab that he first met Carter during his work as the congressional liaison for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and when Carter asked for his endorsement recently, he obliged. Clyburn said no one other than Carter asked for his backing.

Policy-wise, Carter supports raising the minimum wage, abortion rights and Medicare for All, his campaign says, but not the Green New Deal, a de-facto progressive litmus test.

In campaign materials, he has touted support from local Republicans, and, in an interview with Appradab, he emphasized the importance of working across the aisle.

“In this business, relationships matter. Having the ability to work with people, having the ability to get along, having the ability to build alliances along, above or beyond the imaginary line of Republican and Democrat, but to be able to cross those aisles that’s imaginary,” Carter said.

Peterson’s allies say Richmond’s presence looms large around the district.

“I would say he’s a heavy influence, not because of what he’s physically doing, but simply because he’s putting his endorsement out there,” said state Rep. Candace Newell. ” And other people are attaching the names together.”

Carter frames Richmond’s support as an immense advantage.

“It’s more than just a friendship, it’s based on a record of accomplishment,” Carter told Appradab. He said Richmond’s endorsement sends the message, “here’s someone that I’m telling you, as a senior adviser to the President, I’m very comfortable working with. Therefore, he will have access to the White House, to the President, to resources, perhaps above and beyond what a freshman member might otherwise have.”

Carter’s campaign committee outraised Peterson’s by tens of thousands of dollars, according to Federal Election Commission filings filed March 1. Carter reported raising $519,000 compared to Peterson’s $450,000.

The White House did not respond for comment.

Chambers, another key candidate in the race, did not respond to a request comment.

‘I’m not afraid to stand in the cut’

The first time Peterson saw her name on the ballot, she was 18 and running to be a delegate for presidential candidate Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Eleven years later, she bested seven opponents to win a state House seat in a runoff. The second Black woman to hold the seat, she’s been in the legislature for the last 21 years, and in her current seat since January 2010. She later became the first woman to chair the Louisiana Democratic Party and a vice chair of civic engagement and voter participation of the Democratic National Committee.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Peterson said her dad raised her and her sisters to be “independent thinkers.” That prompted her to eventually attend her hometown law school at Tulane University with a goal of helping people, after obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Howard University, the famed “Mecca” of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

“Fundamentally, that’s why I ran for office,” she said. “I’m not afraid to stand in the cut, shake things up when it needs to be shaken up and get things done.”

As a deep south Democrat, Peterson touts her progressive laurels. She’s endorsed Medicare for All and the sweeping Green New Deal, and hopes to join the Progressive Caucus if elected. Of her most cherished accomplishments, she heralded her efforts to expand Medicaid in 2016.

Peterson drew national attention and Republican pushback in 2013, after she said opposition to Obamacare in her state boiled down to racism. And no stranger to confrontation, Peterson has bucked her own party’s leadership during her time in office, calling out Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards over his anti-abortion stance.

Peterson supporters, like Newell, acknowledged the high scrutiny Black women face when running for or holding office. Peterson, she said, is no different.

“Her ability to continue to stand in and fight,” Newell said. “I’m taking notes. Because as a woman, and as a Black woman, you’re going to get attacked a little bit more harshly than the males that you work alongside.”