October 1, 2009 Affairs of State: Women in New England politics Play video

(NECN) - In today's Affairs of State, we look at the impact of women in elected positions around New England.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Democratic Senate candidate, says she's raised more than two million dollars for her Senate run. She says nearly 5,000 people have contributed to her campaign. Yesterday, she received several key endorsements.

Carol Hardy-Fanta, Director of UMass Boston's center for women in politics and public policy joins NECN with more.