The heat in Arizona

By Hilary on 08/27/2010 @ 05:21 PM

Tags: POP, Ann Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords, 2010 Elections

EMILY's List at Netroots Nation: more coverage

By Hilary on 07/27/2010 @ 11:30 AM

Tags: Stephanie Schriock, Elaine Marshall, Tarryl Clark, POP

After our great experience at the Netroots Nation 2010 conference in Las Vegas, we wanted to share some of the reactions and thoughts of folks we met there.

EMILY's List at Netroots Nation update

By Hilary on 07/25/2010 @ 12:25 PM

Tags: Stephanie Schriock, Elaine Marshall, Roxanne Conlin, Tarryl Clark, Julie Lassa, Ann McLane Kuster, POP

Conversation is constant here. We got to speak with attendees while at our EMILY's List booth at the exhibition all, meeting long-time supporters and sharing our mission with folks new to what we do -- and handed out some pretty cute notepads. At panel discussions and roundtable talks, we heard hopes, frustrations, and desire for more progressive action.

Our network is bringing change to New York

By Hilary on 07/15/2010 @ 04:30 PM

Tags: 2010 Elections, POP, Why Women

When I was an intern here at EMILY's List, I had the good fortune to help out at one of our annual Majority Council Conferences. These are filled with great events, but one in particular has really stayed with me over the past two years: the POP breakfast.

A Strong Voice For Illinois -- In More Ways than One

By Hilary on 07/14/2010 @ 09:34 AM

Tags: POP, 2010 Elections

Here at EMILY's List, we have supported some incredible female candidates -- mothers, teachers, lawyers, and the list goes on. Still, there is always a first time for everything -- even our first bluegrass bassoon player.

Rice endorsed by Gloria Steinem in NY-AG race

By Emily on 06/15/2010 @ 05:09 PM

Tags: POP, Gloria Steinem, 2010 Elections

"The ideas, the experience and the determination." That's what leading women's rights activist Gloria Steinem says she wants in the next attorney general of New York. And in her opinion, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has all three.

Kamala Harris: Woman to watch

By Emily on 06/10/2010 @ 01:05 PM

Tags: POP, Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris stands out -- in a roomful of leaders, among her peers at the San Francisco district attorney's office, and on the ballot.

Celebrating POP victories from Tuesday's primaries!

By Jen Bluestein Lamb on 06/09/2010 @ 07:05 PM

Tags: POP, Kamala Harris

EMILY's List Political Opportunity Program candidates had a hugely successful primary night across the country on Tuesday, as many more fantastic women are one step closer to holding statewide office.

What's really at stake in the choice debate

By Stephanie Schriock on 06/03/2010 @ 12:18 PM

Tags: Choice, Women's Rights, POP

I take our freedoms seriously. The freedom to make our own decisions, the freedom to do what's best for ourselves and our families -– these are fundamental to me. And it's important that we recognize that the fight for reproductive freedom isn't just about who's sitting on the Supreme Court's bench or who's walking in the halls of Congress. It's also about the legislators we elect to serve at the state level -- in governor's mansions, state Senates, and state Houses around the country.

GOP candidate in AZ attorney general race: This is 'a man's job'

By Emily on 04/27/2010 @ 07:05 PM

Tags: Women's rights, POP

When it comes to antiquated notions about women's roles, the GOP is behind the times nationwide. Many of you were as appalled as we were to read the comment from the Medina County Ohio Republican Party, calling for supporters to "take Betty Sutton out of the House and put her back in the kitchen."

POP scores more wins in TX, VA

By Emily on 03/05/2010 @ 02:17 PM

Tags: Linda Chavez-Thompson, POP

We told you earlier that Linda Chavez-Thompson won her primary for lieutenant governor in Texas, and we wanted to make sure you knew about our other big Political Opportunity Program victories from this week.

Chavez-Thompson wins Dem nomination for lieutenant governor in Lone Star State

By Emily on 03/03/2010 @ 03:25 PM

Tags: Linda Chavez-Thompson, POP

Exciting news in the POP world!

Bass jumps in to CA-33 race

By Emily on 02/18/2010 @ 05:15 PM

Tags: Karen Bass, CA-33, US House, Robin Carnahan, Multimedia, POP

Here at EMILY's List, we love to talk about the leadership "pipeline" that's so important to helping women candidates gain experience and get elected at all levels of government.

An inside look: POP wins in Illinois

By Emily on 02/05/2010 @ 02:08 PM

Tags: POP, 2010 Elections

All three of our endorsed POP candidates -- two in state House contests and one for state treasurer -- won their primaries and are headed on to the general election this November.

EMILY's List backs Markowitz in VT-Gov race

By Emily on 12/14/2009 @ 04:43 PM

Tags: Deb Markowitz, VT-Gov, POP, 2010 Elections

Today, we announced our endorsement of our third gubernatorial candidate this cycle -- Vermont's current secretary of state, Deb Markowitz.

Parker makes history in Houston mayoral race!

By Emily on 12/14/2009 @ 09:59 AM

Tags: Annise Parker, POP

Our Political Opportunity Program had a huge victory in Houston this weekend, when EMILY's List POP candidate Annise Parker won her race for mayor.

Parker headed toward Dec. 12 runoff election

By Emily on 11/04/2009 @ 09:04 AM

Tags: POP, Annise Parker

Exciting news in the Houston mayoral race!

Election day for EMILY's List candidates

By Emily on 11/03/2009 @ 05:25 AM

Tags: POP, Jody Wagner, Annise Parker, Lisa Borders

It's election day in states around the country, and EMILY's List has Political Opportunity Program candidates in a number of highly anticipated contests.

From the Field: A Political Opportunity Program (POP) Update

By Kate Coyne-McCoy on 10/13/2009 @ 09:41 AM

Tags: POP

POP has been busy popping all over the country!