<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Women Post: 2026 ELECTION]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States 2026 Election]]></description><link>https://www.thewomenpost.com/s/2026-election</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XHJk!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fff415eed-fa2e-4e5b-a49a-fd96402a5461_500x500.png</url><title>The Women Post: 2026 ELECTION</title><link>https://www.thewomenpost.com/s/2026-election</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:39:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thewomenpost.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[The Women Post]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[thewomenpost@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[thewomenpost@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[TWP Team]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[TWP Team]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[thewomenpost@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[thewomenpost@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[TWP Team]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run Isn’t Just a Campaign — It’s a Defining Moment for Women’s Leadership in America]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Jasmine Crockett&#8217;s Senate run signals a seismic shift in Texas politics &#8212; and the rising power of women leaders nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.thewomenpost.com/p/rep-jasmine-crocketts-senate-run</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thewomenpost.com/p/rep-jasmine-crocketts-senate-run</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TWP Team]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:35:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VcNA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbbf2e108-7158-4a2c-be23-8a43bf801a42_3800x2646.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate run in Minnesota ahead of a competitive Democratic primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig joins Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former state Senate Minority Leader Melisa L&#243;pez Franzen in the race for retiring Democratic Sen. 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Angie Craig, D-Minn., hopes to replace Sen. Tina Smith, who is retiring next year. Credit: Photo by Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA</figcaption></figure></div><p>Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota, officially launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a competitive and potentially crowded primary to replace outgoing Sen. Tina Smith. Craig&#8230;</p>
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