These women didn't plan to run for office. Then Trump happened.

Plus: Mueller zeroes in No Images? Click here         These 6 Women Had No Plans To Run For Office. Then Trump Came Along. If there’s one area where President Donald Trump has been effective, it’s at inspiring women to run for office to fight against everything he represents. A staggering number of first-time female candidates has emerged over the past year. More than 26,000 women have reached out to EMILY’s List, an organization that recruits and trains pro-choice Democratic women, about launching a campaign. Just 920 female potential candidates contacted the group in 2015 and 2016 combined. Run for Something, which trains young Democrats to run for local and state seats, has recruited 15,000 people since its launch in late 2016. The vast majority of them are female. HuffPost met several women last year who were either thinking about running or who did run for the first time, and we got to thinking: What happened to them? Did they follow through with it? Did they win? If they lost, what are they doing now? We tracked down six of these women from around the country to see where they landed and what their plans are for 2018. They’ve taken different paths, but all said they are committed to pushing back on Trump’s rhetoric and polices however they can. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Robert Mueller's Russia probe is zeroing in on Donald Trump's inner circle. The special counsel’s team has reportedly interviewed the CIA director, the NSA director, and the Director of National Intelligence. READ MORE Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" town hall drew over 1 million live viewers. The Vermont senator delighted in circumventing the television networks. READ MORE A Republican congressman denied allegations that he sexually harassed a young female staffer and blamed Obamacare for some of his behavior that she perceived as hostile. READ MORE    .     ICYMI Even before Trump arrives, he's the elephant in the room at Davos. Leaders at the World Economic Forum are taking not-so-subtle swipes at the U.S. president.   RNC chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said Trump was just making small talk when he asked the acting FBI director how he voted in the 2016 election. “This is a president who is just getting to know people, and that’s part of those conversations," she said.    A dashcam video shows "senseless" killing of an Iranian-American by federal cops, lawyers say. “I believe that the people who shot and killed Bijan should be held accountable. Doesn’t matter if they are police officers or civilians.”    . Want more?  Minnesota Democrat Turns Frustration Over Shutdowns Into A Run For Congress Cecile Richards Is Stepping Down As Planned Parenthood President: Report Dallas County Sued After Jailing Trans Woman In Solitary For Days Over Misdemeanor Arrest     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe