Five women move from ‘On The List’ to Recommended

By Traci Snyder on 08/12/2011 @ 12:08 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, Ann Kirkpatrick, Tammy Duckworth, Christie Vilsack, Lois Frankel, Women Leaders

Today EMILY's List announced that it is moving five women currently "On the List" to a full recommendation. These five women are the first 2012 House challengers to move from "On the List" to a full endorsement.

PHOTOS: Candidates hit the pavement to celebrate July 4th

By Hilary Nachem on 07/07/2011 @ 10:18 AM

Tags: Amy Klobuchar, Janice Hahn, Maria Cantwell, Ann McLane Kuster, Tarryl Clark

Each cycle, EMILY's List hosts numerous trainings for audiences ranging from recent college graduates to women preparing for their first down-ballot campaign. The EMILY’s List Training Program has received broad acclaim as one of the best in the nation. Graduates have gone on to play leading roles in critical races across the country for House, Senate, governor – even president. And occasionally, they end up on an EMILY's List race that brings them back into our circle.

Ann McLane Kuster calls out Cong. Charlie Bass on Medicare

By Lisa McIntire on 05/18/2011 @ 02:18 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, GOP Opponents

In a powerful op-ed, Ann McLane Kuster called out Cong. Charlie Bass for using his “partisan leadership’s talking points” to spin his vote on ending Medicare as we know it. In New Hampshire town halls, Bass attempted to run away from his vote – but voters and Ann McLane Kuster would have none of it.

On the trail: video update from NH-02

By Lisa McIntire on 11/02/2010 @ 09:20 AM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, U.S. House, GOTV, Updates from the trail, 2010 Elections

It looks pretty chilly up there in New Hampshire, but as you'll see in this video update from the trail, our volunteers are bundling up and working hard on election day for our candidates. Ann McLane Kuster is up against former GOP Cong. Charlie Bass, and polls show this one is going to be a nail biter. Don't forget, as our volunteer says: get out and vote!

Ann's on a roll!

By Hilary Nachem and Jessie Williams on 10/28/2010 @ 03:45 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, U.S. House, 2010 Elections

New Hampshire's fat cat problem

By Hilary Nachem on 10/12/2010 @ 11:57 AM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, Carol Shea-Porter, NH-01, U.S. House, 2010 Elections

In both of New Hampshire's congressional districts, right-wing fat cats are pouring millions of dollars into smear campaigns against Carol Shea-Porter and Ann McLane Kuster, many under newly formed groups not required to disclose their donors.

PHOTOS: Hitting the pavement

By Hilary Nachem on 10/06/2010 @ 05:47 PM

Tags: 2010 Elections, Barbara Boxer, Dina Titus, Colleen Hanabusa, Robin Carnahan, Ann Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords, Alex Sink, Suzanne Kosmas, Julie Lassa, Ann McLane Kuster, Betsy Markey, Patty Murray, Mary Jo Kilroy

With just 27 short days until voters head to the polls, many of our candidates' races will be won on the ground -- some by a few hundred votes. Our women are hard at work reaching undecided voters, rallying their supporters, and ensuring that their message is being heard loud and clear.

Have you voted yet?

By Jonathan Parker on 10/06/2010 @ 09:35 AM

Tags: 2010 Elections, Barbara Boxer, Robin Carnahan, Roxanne Conlin, Elaine Marshall, Patty Murray, Paula Brooks, Tarryl Clark, Suzan Delbene, Colleen Hanabusa, Ann McLane Kuster, Julie Lassa, Debbie Halvorson, Mary Jo Kilroy, Ann Kirkpatrick, Suzanne Kosmas, Betsy Markey, Dina Titus, Community Choice

As EMILY's List Political Director, I live and breathe polls: which candidate is up and which is down, which race is tightening, which congressional district is leaning Democratic this year.

Results pouring in! Updates on our Community Choice Contest

By Hilary Nachem on 09/22/2010 @ 05:11 PM

Tags: 2010 Elections, Barbara Boxer, Robin Carnahan, Roxanne Conlin, Elaine Marshall, Patty Murray, Paula Brooks, Tarryl Clark, Suzan Delbene, Colleen Hanabusa, Ann McLane Kuster, Julie Lassa, Debbie Halvorson, Mary Jo Kilroy, Ann Kirkpatrick, Suzanne Kosmas, Betsy Markey, Dina Titus, Community Choice

It's our Community Choice Contest, and your picks for Senate candidate, potential freshman, and House incumbent will be featured in a special fundraising appeal from EMILY's List on their behalf to catapult them across that finish line in November.

Kuster Gets Added to the DCCC’S Highly Competitive “Red to Blue” Program

By Jess McIntosh on 09/21/2010 @ 11:55 AM

Tags: Annie Kuster, NH-02, 2010 Elections, Congressman Charlie Bass

Annie Kuster has just been named to the DCCC's list of "Red to Blue" candidates. As a candidate in this program she will receive financial, communications and strategic support.

We want your vote

By Jonathan Parker on 09/17/2010 @ 02:05 PM

Tags: 2010 Elections, Barbara Boxer, Robin Carnahan, Roxanne Conlin, Elaine Marshall, Patty Murray, Paula Brooks, Tarryl Clark, Suzan Delbene, Colleen Hanabusa, Ann McLane Kuster, Julie Lassa, Debbie Halvorson, Mary Jo Kilroy, Ann Kirkpatrick, Suzanne Kosmas, Betsy Markey, Dina Titus, Community Choice

As EMILY's List Political Director, I live and breathe polls: which candidate is up and which is down, which race is tightening, which congressional district is leaning Democratic this year.

Victory for Kuster in NH-02 primary: a round-up

By Lisa McIntire on 09/15/2010 @ 06:03 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, 2010 Elections, U.S. House

The excitement over Ann McLane Kuster’s primary win last night in New Hampshire has not worn off here at EMILY’s List, but we’ve now had some time to hear the buzz around Ann’s nomination.

Ann McLane Kuster's message to EMILY's List members

By Lisa McIntire on 09/15/2010 @ 11:30 AM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, 2010 Elections, U.S. House

Ann McLane Kuster won her primary last night 71% to 29% and will go on to face former Cong. Charlie Bass in the general election. And EMILY's List members made a real difference by volunteering, phone-banking with Team EMILY, and making contributions to support Ann's campaign and our WOMEN VOTE! effort.

Primary win for Ann McLane Kuster!

By Lisa McIntire on 09/14/2010 @ 11:00 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, 2010 Elections, U.S. House

The AP just called it: Ann McLane Kuster has won the primary in New Hampshire's second district! Congratulations to Ann and her campaign team.

Primary results from New Hampshire

By Lisa McIntire on 09/14/2010 @ 08:00 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, 2010 Elections, U.S. House

We’ve stood with Ann McLane Kuster, a true progressive, from the beginning – getting contributions from supporters, making phone calls, knocking on doors – and now it’s time to watch the primary election returns come in.

PHOTOS: On the eve of primary day

By Hilary Nachem on 09/13/2010 @ 05:47 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, U.S. House, 2010 Elections

Just this morning, I joined other volunteers to hold signs and remind the morning commuters to get out and vote for Annie tomorrow. This campaign has volunteers from ages 17 to 75 calling their neighbors, knocking on doors, and holding signs for victory on Tuesday.

Updates: Getting out the vote in NH-02

By Hilary Nachem on 09/11/2010 @ 01:47 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, U.S. House, 2010 Elections

Our volunteers are heading out all over the state to key regions to help turn out the vote in this election. Ann and her staff have been building an incredible network throughout the second district – from the southern region around Nashua all the way up to the North Country.

A coalition builder

By Hilary Nachem on 09/07/2010 @ 04:50 PM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, US House

We received great news this morning from New Hampshire! EMILY’s List candidate, Ann McLane Kuster, received the endorsement of the Concord Monitor and the Keene Sentinel.

Standing with Ann

By Hilary Nachem on 09/03/2010 @ 03:10 PM

Tags: NH-02, Ann McLane Kuster, WOMEN VOTE!

With a primary election as close as Ann McLane Kuster's is shaping up to be, every vote can make the difference. Candidates really need to be sure that they're supporters get to the polls on Election Day and the campaign's main focus becomes GOTV.

In Her Shoes: Spending time with Ann McLane Kuster

By Hilary Nachem on 09/02/2010 @ 09:39 AM

Tags: Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, In Her Shoes

Ever wonder what it's really like on the campaign trail? We spent a day with one of fabulous candidates, Ann McLane Kuster, who is in a tough congressional primary that's less than two weeks away. We've put together a special album of behind-the-scenes photos from our time on the road with Ann and her campaign.