THE CAROLINA TIMES - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016-3
Next Congress: Perhaps a Cheney, Panetta, more minorities
By Matthew Daly
WASHINGTON (AP) - No matter who wins the presidency, women and minorities
are poised to make gains in the next Congress. The offspring of two pillars of the Wash
ington establishment - former Vice President Dick Cheney and ex-CIA Director Leon
Panetta - have a good chance to resume their families’ service in Congress.
The number of women in the Senate could increase by four or more above the current
20, with as many as three female minorities. It would be the highest number of women
in the Senate in history, but nowhere near the percentage of females in the general popu
lation.
A record 167 women are running for the House. While outcomes are uncertain, ana
lysts predict the number of women in the House for the 115th Congress that convenes
Jan. 3 will exceed the current 84.
Racial minorities are expected to make historic gains, although Congress is likely to
remain overwhelmingly white, male and middle-aged.
The new Congress could have some familiar names, with several former members
seeking their old seats.
A look at how the demographics of Congress may change following the Nov. 8 elec
tions.
WOMEN ASCENDANT
Twenty women now serve in the Senate, a total likely to rise next year.
Kelly Dittmar, an assistant professor at Rutgers University and a scholar at the Center
for American Women and Politics, said female candidates may benefit from running
with Hillary Clinton at the top of the ticket - and from sexist comments made by Don
ald Trump. But she said the major boost is from Clinton’s standing. Twelve of the 16
women running for Senate this year are Democrats.
“Democratic candidates will be helped by a strong Democrat on top of the ticket,”
Dittmar said. She cited Deborah Ross in North Carolina, Katie McGinty in Pennsylva
nia and Rep. Tammy Duckworth in Illinois as likely beneficiaries of possible Clinton
coattails.
There are two states where a woman is guaranteed to win: New Hampshire, where
DURHAM
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CHY OF MEDICINE
Online Training Session for New
Automated FY 2017-18 Funding
Application Process
For the FY 2017-18 funding application process, the City of Durham Department of
Community Development (DCD) will be using an online application process. The DCD will
be using a ZoomGrants online system for its FY 2017-18 funding application process for the
first time.
The expected amount of federal funding to be available is as follows: $138,000 in
Community Development Block Grant $240,000 in HOME-CHDO, $160,000 in Emergency
Solutions Grant, and $290,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS funds.
Additionally, up to $200,000 in Dedicated Housing Funds are available for Rapid Re-Housing
activities.
Eligible non-profits considering applying for funding are strongly encouraged to attend a
ZoomGrants training to learn about the upcoming on-line application process on Thursday,
November 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Department of Community Development,
807 E. Main Street, Bldg. 2, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701. The training will be limited
to no more than two representatives from each organization planning to attend. For
additional information, please contact Wilmur Conyers, Federal Programs Coordinator at
(919) 560-4570, ext. 22277 or via email at wilmur.conyers@durhamnc.gov.
Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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City government activities by contacting the ADA Coordinator, voice 919-560-4197, fax 560-
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incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly
Ayotte faces Democratic Gov.
Maggie Hassan, and California,
where two Democrats - state At
torney General Kamala Harris and
Rep. Loretta Sanchez - square off.
Not all the news for women is
positive, said Dittmar, who has
written research briefs outlining
the prospect for female candidates
in the House and Senate. Based
on current polls, Maryland’s
10-member congressional delega
tion is likely to revert to all-male,
which Dittmar called especially
notable because Sen. Barbara Mi-
kulski, D-Md., holds the record
as the longest-serving woman in
Congress. Rep. Donna Edwards is
retiring after losing a bid for the
Senate.
Maryland could join more than
a dozen states with all-male del
egations in Congress. If elected,
McGinty would be the state’s first
woman to serve in the Senate and
could find herself the lone wom
an in Pennsylvania’s 20-member
congressional delegation.
“Pennsylvania has a lot of work
to do” to elect more women, Dit
tmar said, including better recruit
ment of female candidates at all
levels. “They are still contending
with a bit of a boys’ club in Penn
sylvania.”
Durham Business &
Professional Chain
Awards
Please join the Durham Busi
ness & Professional Chain at its No
vember 17, 2016 Business Awards
Luncheon where we will honor six
accomplished and deserving Tri
angle entrepreneurs. The Chain is
Durham’s leading African American
business advocacy organization now
in its seventy ninth year of service to
the business and professional com
munity and it is with great pride that
we recognize the accomplishments,
ability and talent of our honorees —
Dosali and Cimarron Reed-Bandele
(New Business Award), Eric Cardin
(New Business Award), Monica and
Daniel Edwards (Business Achieve
ment Award), Andrea and Leon Cart
er (Business Achievement Award),
Daphne Davis (Business Longevity
Award) and Caren Ochola (Business
Longevity Award).
What: Durham Business & Pro
fessional Chain Business Awards
Luncheon
When: November 17 (Thursday)
Where: Nzinga’s Cafe ■ Phoenix
Crossing Shopping Center ■ 826 Fay
etteville Street- Suite 110 ■ Durham
NC
Time: 12:00 pm (Noon) - 2:00
pm
Registration: 11:30 am - 12:00
pm (Noon)
Cost: Cover charge for event is $
15.00 for the lunch buffet & iced tea/
lemonade ($ 10 Chain members)
RSVP:919-683-1047 or email
durhambusinessprofessionalchain@
frontier.com
You can also RSVP on Facebook
at “Durham Business & Professional
Chain”
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