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Paging Joe McCarthy: "Red-baiting" ad attacking Kilroy pulled off air

By Lisa McIntire on 10/26/2010 @ 03:00 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, 2010 Elections, GOP Opponents

Republican sure do love to play those “patriot” games. Taking a page right out of Joseph McCarthy's playbook, Steve Stivers’s campaign released a vicious attack ad that called into question Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy’s patriotism. Classy move there, Stivers camp.

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What We Learned: The Debate Edition Vol I

What We Learned: The Debate Edition Vol I

By Jess McIntosh on 10/15/2010 @ 10:00 AM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, Alex Sink, Carol Shea-Porter, Dina Titus, Suzanne Kosmas, Elaine Marshall

Debate season is in full swing, with match-ups almost every night across the country. And the way these things get hyped, you’d think the candidates were about to step into a literal boxing ring and start swinging, gloves off, no mercy.

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PHOTOS: Hitting the pavement

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.

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Have you voted yet?

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.

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Results pouring in! Updates on our Community Choice Contest

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.

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We want your vote

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.

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Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy stands behind excellent record while Stivers waffles

Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy stands behind excellent record while Stivers waffles

By Lisa McIntire on 09/13/2010 @ 07:00 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, 2010 Elections, Opponents

After a winning tough race in 2008, freshman Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy rolled up her sleeves and fought for policies to help her constituents through the economic crisis. She’s a tireless advocate for the middle class, and she helped hold Wall Street accountable. Her second-time opponent, Steve Stivers, stands in stark contrast: a big-time lobbyist for a bank – probably not the best on-the-job experience for helping main street Ohioans.

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Hitting the airwaves

Hitting the airwaves

By Hilary Nachem on 08/31/2010 @ 05:41 PM

Tags: Tarryl Clark, MN-06, Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, Julie Lassa, WI-07, Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, U.S. House, 2010 Elections

From coast to coast, our women’s campaigns are kicking into high gear in anticipation of the quickly approaching November election. We've put together a round-up of their messages hitting the airwaves – these ads help voters know what our candidates will accomplish for American families while in Congress.

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Mary Jo Kilroy rolls up her sleeves for American families

Mary Jo Kilroy rolls up her sleeves for American families

By Jen Bluestein on 07/21/2010 @ 04:12 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, GOP Opponents, US House

Last night, I had the privilege of spending some time with Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15), a true progressive leader from Ohio. I couldn’t believe I was getting the opportunity to talk to Mary Jo the night before her work on financial reform became law. Mary Jo was one of only two freshman on the conference committee, and she worked hard to write this bill and get it passed. But you know what? She wasn’t resting on her laurels. She was already talking about what she was going to do next, what more needed to be done for American families.

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UPDATE: Representing you – or Wall Street?

UPDATE: Representing you – or Wall Street?

By Hilary Nachem on 07/21/2010 @ 10:30 AM

Tags: 2010 Elections, Mary Jo Kilroy, GOP Elections

The Republican challenger to Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy seems to have no problem continuing to pocket Wall Street money hand over fist.

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Representing you – or Wall Street?

Representing you – or Wall Street?

By Hilary Nachem on 07/19/2010 @ 04:30 PM

Tags: 2010 Elections, Mary Jo Kilroy, GOP Elections

Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy has come out swinging during her first term representing Ohio’s fifteenth district: she was one of only two freshmen named to the conference committee on Wall Street reform, and she has tirelessly fought for essential consumer protections needed by her constituents, so many of whom have suffered during the economic downturn.

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Kilroy delivers for main street

Kilroy delivers for main street

By Hilary Nachem on 07/01/2010 @ 12:15 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, US House

Last night, EL Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy and House Democrats took leaps forward in enacting the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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A clear message on financial reform: Expert women getting the job done

A clear message on financial reform: Expert women getting the job done

By Emily on 06/11/2010 @ 03:33 PM

Tags: Economy, Mary Jo Kilroy, Nydia Velázquez, Carolyn Maloney, Maxine Waters

When it comes to holding Wall Street accountable and reforming our financial institutions, Americans can rest easier knowing we have smart, earnest women at the helm.

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Mary Jo Kilroy gathers bright minds to focus on jobs

Mary Jo Kilroy gathers bright minds to focus on jobs

By Emily on 06/07/2010 @ 05:05 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, US House, 2010 Elections

First-time Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy hasn’t let her freshman status prevent her from making major changes for the people of Ohio’s 15th district. Mary Jo was a recognized leader during the health care reform debates, and now she’s turning her sights to revitalizing Ohio’s economy.

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Kilroy legislation aims to ease burden of medical debt

Kilroy legislation aims to ease burden of medical debt

By Emily on 05/27/2010 @ 11:46 AM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, US House, Health Care

Con. Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) has introduced remarkable legislation that would ensure companies couldn't consider paid off or settled medical debt when assessing individuals' credit scores -- a policy difference that would literally change the lives of Americans around the country.

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Ohio Right to Life: Stivers is 'preferred candidate' in OH-15

Ohio Right to Life: Stivers is 'preferred candidate' in OH-15

By Emily on 05/18/2010 @ 05:18 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, GOP Opponents, OH-15, 2010 Elections

After an incredibly close 2008 contest, the GOP's Steve Stivers is looking for a rematch against Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy in Ohio's 15th congressional district. And, just like we saw in 2008, Stivers is hoping his ties to right-wing special interest groups will spell major finances for his campaign. And what better way to court the far-right than by moving in just that direction?

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Health care heroes and the road ahead

Health care heroes and the road ahead

By Emily on 03/22/2010 @ 05:10 PM

Tags: Women's rights, 2010 Elections, Health care, Mary Jo Kilroy, Betsy Markey, Suzanne Kosmas, Dina Titus, Diana DeGette, Rosa DeLauro, Louise Slaughter, Patty Murray, Barbara Mikulski

As Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last night, being a woman will no longer be a pre-existing condition in America!

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Stivers attacks Kilroy over health care vote

Stivers attacks Kilroy over health care vote

By Emily on 11/10/2009 @ 01:34 PM

Tags: Mary Jo Kilroy, OH-15, Health Care, GOP Opponents

The attacks are already flying in Ohio's 15th congressional district and, oddly enough, they're about an issue on which some believe the candidates would agree -- in theory.

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GOP resorts to yelling, interruptions during Democratic Women's Caucus remarks

GOP resorts to yelling, interruptions during Democratic Women's Caucus remarks

By Emily on 11/07/2009 @ 04:03 PM

Tags: GOP Opponents, US House, Mary Jo Kilroy

When the GOP runs out of ideas, it apparently relies on the tried and true tactics of preschoolers: tantrums.

As the House discussed rules of debate for today's health care talks, the Democratic women's caucus met with jeering, shouts, and predictable delay tactics when they addressed the floor. The women -- many of whom EMILY's List helped elect -- made their remarks while Republicans cried out objections for nearly 30 minutes.

Freshman Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15), listening to a barrage of objections, responded, "Do I not have the right to be able to continue my sentence without objections that are trying to censor my remarks here on the floor that I have a right to make as a member of this House?"

Calls for civilized behavior and orderly conduct went largely unnoticed by Republicans, who later referred to the legislation as the “freedom-killing, job-killing Democratic healthcare bill.”.

Of course, it's no surprise that Republicans are doing what they can to delay a vote, but interrupting proceedings and talking over their colleagues on the House floor? That's a show of real leadership and integrity, isn't it?

Check out some of the low-lights compiled by Think Progress:

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NRCC's Young Guns program grows, aims at EMILY's List women

NRCC's Young Guns program grows, aims at EMILY's List women

By Emily on 10/30/2009 @ 04:45 PM

Tags: GOP Opponents, US House, 2010 Elections, Julie Hamos, Gabrielle Giffords, Betsy Markey, Carol Shea-Porter, Mary Jo Kilroy, Loretta Sanchez, Debbie Halvorson, Colleen Hanabusa

The GOP sure is trigger happy lately.

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