Kerry's women: Mary Beth Cahill is just the best known of four women calling the shots for Team Kerry (a presidential-level first). They guided his primary comeback; now comes the hard part.
American Prospect, The, April, 2004 by Franke-Ruta, Garance
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WHEN THE OLD BOY'S CLUB KICKED INTO GEAR IN EAST LOS Angeles in 1998, Mary Beth Cahill, then executive director of Emily's List, took action. Nine-term Representative Esteban Edward Torres announced he was retiring from his seat in a safe Democratic district just two days before the filing deadline for candidates. The heir apparent to his spot was none other than his chief of staff, Jamie Casso, who also happened to be married to his daughter. By retiring so late, Torres was making it hard for any other challenger to jump into the fray.
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But where others saw a problem, Cahill ...
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