Deb Markowitz: putting Vermonters first with a comprehensive economic plan

By Lisa McIntire on 08/03/2010 @ 02:00 PM

Tags: Deb Markowitz, VT-Gov, Economy

Politicians certainly like to talk about what they're going to do about the economic crisis, but Deb Markowitz stands out for having a real, viable plan for what she'll do for Vermont as governor: expand the economy and create new jobs by focusing on her state's most promising industries. Deb's plan came from her Jobs Tour of Vermont, when she did something else pretty remarkable: truly listened to the concerns of business owners and what they need to get back on their feet.

Here’s Deb’s new TV ad where she explains her vision -- and shows why we’re proud to support her campaign:

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Seriously? Still with the hair?

By Lisa McIntire on 08/02/2010 @ 04:49 PM

Tags: Sexism, Are you kidding me!?, Women leaders

It was a refreshing change to see a female face among the legion of male ones usually found on the Sunday political talk show circuit. However, apparently not everyone was as happy as we were to see veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour take over the reins of This Week. Sadly, the criticism seems all too familiar and all too shallow: “that hair of hers — yipe. What's the deal with that?” Tom Shales profoundly noted in the Washington Post. Remember all the fuss about Jake Tapper’s haircut or David Gregory’s mane? Yeah, we don’t either.

This post from Jezebel does an excellent job collecting the various ridiculous jabs at Amanpour, from being too foreign and too international, and of course, that hair! Nevermind that Christiane put together a substantive show that probed into timely issues and asked tough questions. As Taylor Marsh points out, Amanpour’s decades of hard-hitting journalism earns her the misogynist smear of being a “globe-trotting Fancy-Pants” (in other words, leave it to the big boys, missy!) Maybe critics would have been happier if Christiane had held a debate over the superiority of Sen. Barbara Boxer vs. Carly Fiorina’s hairstyles – you know, the important stuff.

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Cong. Debbie Halvorson: fighting against corporate greed for our men and women who serve

By Hilary on 08/02/2010 @ 04:16 PM

Tags: Debbie Halvorson, IL-11, US House

When Cong. Debbie Halvorson learned of a greedy and deceptive practice of life insurance companies – holding funds instead of giving lump payments to families who’ve lost loved ones in combat – she knew she had to do something about it. A step-mother of an Army Special Forces soldier who was wounded in Afghanistan in 2008, Debbie has experienced that dreaded phone call in the middle of the night, and she vowed that “our survivors should not suffer any longer.”

Still a first-term representative, Halvorson has introduced important legislation that would protect the families of our troops from outrageous corporate schemes that prevent them from getting the financial support they sorely need. This is no “Mama Grizzly” lip service – Debbie is truly doing crucial work on behalf of Americans bearing the greatest burden of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. One more reason why EMILY’s List is so proud to support Debbie Halvorson – and why you should help her campaign today.

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Great news! Minneapolis Star Tribune endorses Margaret Anderson Kelliher for governor

By Hilary on 08/02/2010 @ 11:34 AM

Tags: Margaret Anderson Kelliher, MN-Gov, 2010 Elections

We’ve known for a while what a stellar candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher is for governor of Minnesota, so we’re thrilled to hear that Margaret has an important new endorsement under her belt: The Minneapolis Star Tribune, the largest newspaper in the state. In their endorsement, the Star Tribune noted that “Margaret Anderson Kelliher exhibits more ability to unify than do her chief rivals.” We couldn’t agree more, and it’s exciting to see Minnesota’s largest newspaper join over 36 key organizations in endorsing Kelliher’s candidacy.

Margaret is ready to roll up her sleeves and get down to the essential task of bringing jobs back to Minnesota. The wide array of her endorsements is testament to her ability to unite Minnesotans around the issues that really matter to working families. We give our hearty congratulations to Margaret for this important endorsement and continue to fully support her campaign as her August 10 primary rapidly approaches.

Click here to read the full endorsement.

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Margaret Anderson Kelliher gets another nod

By Hilary on 07/30/2010 @ 02:34 PM

Tags: 2010 Elections, MN-Gov, Margaret Anderson Kelliher

Great news in MN! Earlier this week, the editorial board of ECM Publishers - a Minnesota company that publishes the majority of suburban and exurban community papers around the state - announced their endorsement of Margaret Anderson Kelliher, our candidate in the governor's race. The endorsement is a great boost of momentum for the Kelliher campaign, as they are heading into the final days before the August 10 primary.

The board writes:

She represents a new generation of DFL leadership, one less prone to inter-caucus “bullying and yelling,” in her words, and more willing to try velvet persuasion. The daughter of rural Minnesota dairy farmers, Anderson Kelliher is visionary in many respects...

Read the full endorsement here.