Getting out the vote in Minnesota

By Hilary on 08/09/2010 @ 01:15 PM

Tags: Margaret Anderson Kelliher, MN-Gov

In less than 24 hours, the polls will open across Minnesota and Democratic voters around the state will choose their nominee for governor. Our candidate, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, is on the ground making sure that every last voter gets to the polls.

If you live in Minnesota, be sure to visit your local polling place tomorrow to cast your vote for Margaret.

And if you don't live in Minnesota, you can join us in spirit! Check out these pictures from Margaret's recent get-out-the-vote kick-off rally.

We have EMILY's List staff on the ground right now in Minnesota who will be sending live reports from the ground, so stay tuned!

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DelBene picks up critical endorsement in WA-08

By Hilary on 08/06/2010 @ 05:34 PM

Tags: Suzan DelBene, WA-08, GOP Opponents

Reading the news yesterday, we couldn't have been more excited to hear that the Seattle Times has endorsed our candidate, Suzan DelBene in Washington's eighth district.

Suzan is an accomplished businesswoman running a strong campaign to unseat three-term Republican Cong. Dave Reichert. If elected, her voice in Congress will add to our amazing team of women focused on creating jobs and revitalizing the economy.

In its endorsementSeattle Times, recognizes that the people of the eighth district deserve "a representative with vision, a sharp grasp of the issues and the ability to lead." As for Reichert? The Times calls him a "three-term Republican incumbent [who] is unstudied and comes up short... this is unacceptable."

Congrats, Suzan!

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Something rotten in the state of North Carolina

By Hilary on 08/05/2010 @ 11:10 AM

Tags: Elaine Marshall, 2010 Elections, NC-Sen, GOP Opponents

No one likes a lot of extra hot air in the summertime - not from their weatherman, and certainly not from their senator.

According to a recent poll, only 32% of voters approve of North Carolina Senator Richard Burr’s job performance. That's an approval rating lower than all but two of his colleagues in the Senate. It's great news for our candidate, Elaine Marshall -- polls are tightening in her bid to unseat Burr.

And, it's not hard to imagine why North Carolinians aren’t satisfied with Burr. This is the guy who called the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act "political theater," voted multiple times against unemployment insurance, and even instructed his wife to "go to the ATM machine...[and repeatedly] draw out everything it will let you take" when he feared the financial crisis meant "if you put a plastic card in an ATM machine the last thing you were going to get was cash." And, just yesterday, he voted against legislation that will increase funding for his home state and save 4,500 teaching jobs.

But don't just take our word for it -- get this from IndyWeek:

Sen. Richard Burr, who's no sure thing for re-election this year any way you slice it, nonetheless refuses every opportunity to re-present himself as a thinking person's moderate. Instead, he's a down-the-line conservative/partisan Republican, against everything the Obama Administration proposes no matter what.

While Burr has made it clear he’s out of touch with voters in North Carolina, Elaine has a proven record of standing up for small businesses, protecting consumers, fighting fraud, and successfully battling Wall Street. And her voice is exactly what we need in the Senate.

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In good company… with Michele Bachmann?

By Jen Bluestein Lamb on 08/04/2010 @ 11:22 AM

Tags: Michele Bachmann, Tarryl Clark, MN-06, GOP Opponents, 2010 Elections, US House

I never thought I'd say this, but I am so proud to be in Michele Bachmann's campaign literature.

Yes, that's right -- proud. You see, EMILY's List is in good, good company, and Michele Bachmann -- well, she's running scared, though her fear hasn't curtailed her outrageousness one bit.

She just sent out a mailing, sending out the alarm that her opponent -- that would be EMILY's List candidate and state Senator Tarryl Clark -- raised a significant amount of money over the last few months -- enough, Michele says, to make it an emergency! EMILY's List, she says, is supporting her opponent! And so are the "radical environmentalists" -- I guess that means anyone who thinks BP should be held accountable for the disaster in the Gulf, unlike Michele, who thinks BP has been done wrong by the government.

She says her election is an emergency situation for anyone who takes the Constitution seriously, and this time, I couldn't agree with her more. Promote the general welfare? Gotta think health care reform is good for the general welfare. Establish justice and insure domestic tranquility? Yep, that's why the EMILY's List pro-choice Democratic women have fought so hard for Wall Street reform to protect families and communities. The 15th and 19th Amendments, granting the right to vote regardless of race or sex? That Constitution is good stuff.

It's hard for me to understand, really, how Michele's focus on government in her desperate fundraising appeal connects with her stated purpose. You remember when she said that if the Republicans took back Congress that all they should do was investigations and subpoenas? I can't believe she didn't include that inspiring vision in her letter! Wait, I don't remember that part of the Constitution -- say no to solutions and yes to partisan investigations?

OK, seriously. A government that's fair. That seeks justice. That promotes stability and equality for American families. That's right. That's what EMILY's List candidates stand for and what they fight for at the state and federal level. So thanks, Michele, for the hat-tip. It's true -- we do think your days are numbered. We think Americans deserve better. And members of the List are standing strong with Tarryl and candidates like her across the country.

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Activate your list, the Rolodex has gone virtual!

By Stephanie Schriock on 08/03/2010 @ 04:22 PM

Tags: Stephanie's Take, 25th Anniversary

Back in 1985, a person's power was measured by the weight of her Rolodex.

It's been 25 years since EMILY's List founder Ellen Malcolm gathered a group of Rolodex-carrying friends in her basement to start building a network to help elect more pro-choice Democratic women to office.

Things have changed since then. EMILY's List now has more then 460,000 members, and a smart phone, not a heavy Rolodex, is the new power tool. But we still need the help of EMILY's List supporters like you to build our community.

There are also a lot more women serving in office, thanks in large part to the power of the EMILY's List community. But, this year, a lot of those women -- including Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray and Mary Jo Kilroy -- are under attack, targets in the Republican offensive to gain seats and take back Congress. Pro-choice Democratic women running for office around the country are up against well-funded GOP candidates who'll do anything to win.

The Republicans are intent on winning big this November, and they've got Sarah Palin, Karl Rove, and the Susan B. Anthony List making sure that it will happen. But, they don't have EMILY’s List. That why it's more important than ever to flex our apps -- and build the power of the EMILY’s List community so that we can fight back and win.

Help us build a virtual Rolodex of men and women committed to helping to elect more pro-choice Democratic women. If we continue building, we'll be able to stand up to the Republicans with more determination than we've ever had before. So plug in your friends today by sharing a message about why you support EMILY's List and watching our community grow.

Victory in November is just a click away. Click here, send a message to your friends about why you support EMILY's List and why you hope they'll stand with you in this crucial election year. Thanks so much for helping to build the EMILY’s List community.