Learn how you can get involved in the Wisconsin recalls on August 9!

News coverage of Tammy Duckworth's Congressional campaign.

The EMILY's List Political Opportunity Program has been training candidates for over ten years. We know how to help pro-choice Democratic women win at every level!

Wisconsin WOMEN VOTE! is on the air again, helping the five pro-choice Democratic women running in the Wisconsin recalls fight back against Governor Scott Walker and his Republican allies.

Wisconsin WOMEN VOTE! is on the air and on the ground, fighting to elect Shelly Moore and four other pro-choice women Democrats running in the Wisconsin recall elections!

Tarryl Clark is running for Congress in Minnesota to make sure the country will prioritize middle class families and job creation.

Meet some of the grassroots volunteers behind Janice Hahn's campaign.

Check out one of Kathy Hochul's ads about how she fought for the residents of Western New York.

The campaign to Stop the War on Women needs your voice. Tell Republicans no. NO to taking away the rights and freedoms of American women. NO to threatening the health of millions of women and their families. NO to sneak attacks on women's right to choose.

This inspirational video shows how EMILY's List women like state Senators Julie Lassa, Lena Taylor, and state Rep. Tamara Grigsby are fighting for our progressive values - like choice, education, and health care for kids - thanks to the support of EMILY's List. We're standing with them -- and we couldn't be prouder.

Senator Amy Klobuchar answers a Minnesotan's question about how to get the economy moving again.

EMILY's List senators including Barbara Mikulski, Maria Cantwell, Barbara Boxer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Patty Murray headed to the Senate floor to speak up for women and families. They're standing up against the GOP's war on women.

On March 3, 2010, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and other EMILY's List women took to the Senate floor to voice their support for American women, their health, and their families.

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley took to the House floor to fight back against a proposal to repeal health care for American families.

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) speaks out against a House Republican amendment that would prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds.

Natalie Tennant announces that she is running for governor of West Virginia and talks about her successes as West Virginia's Secretary of State and her determination to bring jobs to her state.

Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri discusses the GOP's efforts to block a tax cut extension for the middle class.

Thanks to all of your tireless support, the EMILY's List community continues to grow. Hear from Cong.-elect Colleen Hanabusa on how much of a difference our community can make for our candidates’ campaigns.

EMILY's List President, Stephanie Schriock shares what she's heard from the campaign trail, discusses the results that have been announced and what she is expecting as returns continue to come in.

EMILY's List President, Stephanie Schriock shares what she's hearing from the campaign trail and what she's expecting for this evening.

Jess McIntosh, spokesperson for Emily's List, talks with Keith Olbermann about why so many women are expected to vote Republican this election when the Republican candidates' positions on women's issues are counter to women's interests.

EMILY's List Spokesperson Jess McIntosh speaks on MSNBC regarding the importance of the female vote and what a Republican Congress could mean for women.

So what happens if we don’t get Democrats to victory on November 2nd? The speaker’s gavel gets handed over to John Boehner -- with disastrous results.

Last month, EMILY’s List announced Sarah Doesn’t Speak for Me, a campaign to provide real opportunities to fight back against the backwards looking and extremist agenda of Sarah Palin and her endorsed candidates. Watch our newest video with highlights from the campaign and responses from our members.

Ann Kirkpatrick proposed to give Congress a pay cut and voluntarily returned a portion of her own pay to reduce the public's debt.

Watch these Mama Grizzlies speak for themselves -- then you can speak out. Visit www.sarahdoesntspeakforme.com and sign our pledge to vote in November.

Constituents in NV-3 district attest to Congresswoman Dina Titus' success in saving their homes and fighting bank against the banking establishment.

When Kathleen Sebelius took part in her father's campaigns, there were very few women on the trail -- as candidates, staffers, or donors. "But girls growing up now see everything from women governors, women in the U.S. Senate, women in the House…" she says."We live in a very different world today, in large part, thanks to an organization like EMILY’s List."

As the first woman press secretary at the White House, Dee Dee Myers knows what it’s like to blaze a trail. “They hadn’t seen a woman standing behind the podium at the White house before,” she says. But that soon changed. Early in her time in the White House, Dee Dee met the newly elected Democratic women senators – all elected with EMILY’s List’s help – and remembers feeling she was witness to history in the making. “I’ll never forget the sense of, you know, we’re changing the world.”

A high school counselor recommended Hilda Solis opt for a job after graduation rather than going on to college -- but Hilda had other ideas. She challenged herself, chose public service, was elected to Congress, and now serves on President Obama’s cabinet. "EMILY's List is known for taking risks, for betting on people that might not otherwise be the conventional candidate," she says. "And clearly that made the difference for me when I ran for Congress."

Former President Bill Clinton's administration worked to ensure that women had a seat at the table as they never had before, appointing women to top spots and seeking their input in major policy decisions. But, as President Clinton says, "EMILY's List Founder and Chair Ellen Malcolm knew we could do better. Ellen was always pushing me to do more, to do better," he says. "And that's exactly what EMILY's List continues to do today."

At nine years old, Salon.com writer Rebecca Traister joined her dad in the voting booth as he cast his ballot for vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro. The experience made an impression and, years later, Rebecca says women candidates continue to break barriers and make history – with EMILY’s List leading the way.

"When we started, it was a grim world for women candidates," says Ellen Malcolm, founder of EMILY's List. "We had high hopes that we could make a difference, but we had no expectations... No one treated women candidates seriously." But in 1986, after Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD) became the first Democratic woman senator elected in her own right, all that changed.

"I bet your mom did." That's what Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) had to say when Sen. Jon Kyl (AZ) said he didn't need maternity care, so it shouldn't be required health care coverage. Debbie has been standing up for women's rights throughout her time in the House and Senate -- and, as she's quick to say, she wouldn't be there without the support of EMILY's List.

As a former campaign staffer for EMILY's List candidates, Democratic activist Maura Brueger understands exactly what EMILY's List resources can mean for a candidate. And she knows how powerful EMILY's List’s message is for women nationwide -- after 60 Minutes aired a piece about EMILY's List, membership grew exponentially, expanding EMILY's List efforts and ensuring increased resources for women candidates around the country.

Cong. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) knew she wanted to run for office and when she decided to take the leap at 25 years old, she knew EMILY's List's trailblazing had helped pave the way. The reason that I could, the reason that I was able to believe it was possible is because of all the groundwork that EMILY's List laid, she says.

When Kirsten Gillibrand's 2006 opponent for the U.S House said she was "just another pretty face," Kirsten knew different -- and so did the members of EMILY's List.

As a college senior, Kenny Thompson applied for Campaign Corps to learn the basics of working for candidates but, according to Kenny, he got more than he bargained for.

As part of the Political Opportunity Programs team, former EMILY's List staffer Cristina Uribe helped our women candidates win critical races at the state and local level with big effects. From turning state legislatures blue to setting the stage for candidates future congressional campaigns, Cristina knows first-hand the difference EMILYs List can make on the ground.

EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock sums up her goals for the future of EMILY's List in one word: growth. "We are going to double in size, and we are going to win more races," she says. In order to continue with our mission, Schriock says its crucial that EMILY's List increases our network nationwide and shares our message with the next generation of supporters.

For Christina Henderson, a 2008 graduate of an EMILY's List training program, candidates like Hillary Clinton were the inspiration for her decision to turn a passion for progressive politics into a career.

"They said I didn't look the part," says Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD) of her first run for Senate. "Of course, now this is what the part looks like." When EMILY's List helped elect Barbara in 1986, she became the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right.

Rosie Mendez knows how important early money can be. According to the New York City councilwoman, EMILY’s List’s Political Opportunity Program, which helps elect pro-choice Democratic women at the state and local level, made it clear that an early start would make all the difference in her race – and it did.

EMILYs List founding mother Judy Lichtman knew the founding members were set on making change and electing more women to office and that's exactly what they did. By creating a national network of activists, women were empowered not only as candidates but also as political donors, proving they could play a significant role in electoral politics.

Joanne Howes was there when Ellen Malcolm gathered the founding members of EMILYs List in her basement to start a movement. As far as women candidates have come since that 1985 meeting, Joanne knows there's still a long road ahead. Were still at only 17 percent in terms of women in Congress, so the mission remains the same.

When the founding members of EMILY's List gathered in Ellen Malcolm's basement to start a grassroots network for pro-choice Democratic women, they came with the best fundraising tools they had: their rolodexes. Anne Kolker was there when EMILY's List took shape, and she describes how that early meeting turned into the nations largest financial resource for women candidates.

What was one motivator for Cong. Gwen Moore (WI-04) during the tough moments of her race? "That I was going to be on the wall of fame at the EMILY's List office," she says, referring to a wall of pictures featuring winning EMILY's List candidates throughout our 25-year history. Moore, who was elected with EMILY's List support in 2004, knows how important it is for pro-choice Democratic women to have a voice in Congress.

When Simone Ward was told by a teacher that she wasn't cut out to run for president, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Now the campaign manager for the first woman EMILY's List helped elect, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD), Simone joined EMILY's List staff in 2007 determined to make sure young women in America knew they could do whatever they wanted -- including running for president.

During the twelve years Joe Solmonese worked at EMILY's List, the staff increased from 16 people to nearly 100 to support a growing grassroots network and increasing numbers of pro-choice Democratic women candidates running for office. According to Joe, who now serves as the president of Human Rights Campaign, there's been no turning back. "I think that EMILY's List has fundamentally changed the way that electoral politics works," he says.

New York City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin won election in 2005 with the help of EMILY's List's Political Opportunity Program (POP), which supports pro-choice Democratic women running for state and local office. For Jessica, POP's backing meant getting the training and the confidence to help her run a winning campaign. As Jessica points out, POP is there through every step of the campaign process and when our POP candidates celebrate victory, were right there with them.

What did interning at EMILY’s List teach Nancy McMurray? It “made the idea of running for Congress seem a lot more real, like something that I could do,” she says. Since her stint at the EMILY’s List offices, Nancy has stayed connected to the mission of electing pro-choice Democratic women.

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is no stranger to EMILYs List. Not only is she one of our success stories, having been elected to represent Connecticut's third district in 1990, she also served as our first executive director. Emily's List has changed the face of politics in America, she says.

As the president of Medical Students for Choice, EMILY’s List member Megan Evans understands that when voters go to the polls, reproductive freedom is at stake. Our women in office “can be the voice that many of us don’t have,” Megan says. And if we’re electing them to speak for us, it’s crucial we elect the women leaders who share are values and are willing to fight for change.

"EMILY's List gives women a seat at the table -- a permanent seat at that table," says actress Erika Alexander, a long-time activist for women's rights. "And when we have a seat at that table, there’s change -- real change. That’s EMILY’s List."

EMILY's List founder and Board Chair Ellen Malcolm is recognized for her first 25 years of service to help elect pro-choice Democratic women.

Meet EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock, who joined the EMILY's List team determined to share our message and reach out to the next generation of supporters.

From 1985 - 2010, EMILY's List has worked to elect pro-choice Democratic women around the country. Take a look at how how we've helped change the face of power.

Who is EMILY? She's Madonna. She's the Speaker of the House. She's Buffy. She's your senator. Your congresswoman. Your mayor.

Hear her story at www.emilyslist.org/WeAreEMILY.

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate about health care reform.

On February 1, 2010, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal and to announce the launch of her new Don't Ask Don't Tell Story Project.

On March 22, 1992 EMILY's List was featured on the news magazine, "60 Minutes." This is part 2 of 2 segments.

On March 22, 1992 EMILY's List was featured on the news magazine, "60 Minutes." This is part 1 of 2 segments.

Senator Gillibrand stands up to the restrictive Stupak health care measure that undercuts womens' right to choose.

Ann Kirkpatrick announces that legislation for the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area designation is underway while at the Sedona Community Fair.

Senator Barbara Mikulski speaks about EMILY's List programs at the EMILY's List 20th anniversary celebration.

Elizabeth Esty joined other Connecticut Democratic legislators who spoke to a crowd of parents, staff and students at the Wintergreen Magnet School in Hamden. The Governor had proposed severe cuts to the school's funding, endangering the future of the institution that serves children from several neighboring towns. The Democratic budget restored this critical funding.

Speaker of California's Assembly Karen Bass marks her first year as speaker and highlights the success California had over the past year, and her plans for the time to come.

EMILYs List celebrated Judy Chu's victory in the special election last night for California's 32nd congressional district, marking the 80th pro-choice Democratic woman the organization has helped elect to the U.S. House of Representatives since its inception.

EMILY's List celebrates the election of Judy Chu in the CA-32 special election. Chu marks the 80th woman EMILY's List has helped elect to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Watch our collection of snapshots and speeches celebrating this historic inauguration.

Watch this clip of Congresswoman-elect Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01) celebrating her victory on election night.

Watch our collection of snapshots from election night and post-election coverage from some of our most exciting races.

Ellen R. Malcolm, president and founder of EMILY's List, thanks members of EMILY's List for all their efforts to elect Democrats this year.

Hear from EMILY's List volunteers, staff members, and interns who are on the ground in New Hampshire to get out the vote.

Kate Marshall talk about the progressives that paved the way for her.

Momocrat Julie Pippert interviewed EMILY's List candidate New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen for both Momocrats & BlogHer.

Watch the press conference announcing EMILY's List 2008 Women's Monitor Study entitled, "From 18 to 80: Women on Politics and Society."

Watch the opening remarks of the EMILY's List 2008 Women's Monitor press briefing. To watch the entire video, click here.

Sheriff Bill Pribil of Coconino County describes why he supports former prosecutor and state legislator Ann Kirkpatrick in her bid for Congress.

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (1949-2008) at the EMILY's List Majority Council Luncheon in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2008.

Running for Congress in Arizona's first congressional district, Ann Kirkpatrick is on the air with her first television ad.

EMILY's List Executive Director Ellen Moran talks about the role women will play in the 2008 general election on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews.

Congresswoman Donna Edwards (MD-04) speaks at the 2008 Majority Council Conference luncheon.

President Barack Obama signs the State Children's Health Insurance Program on February 4, 2009.

Watch Donna Edwards' speech to those who attended the Power Shift '09 environmental conference in Washington, DC.

Sandra Bishop, EMILY's List marketing director, delivered nearly 4,700 petitions signed by EMILY's List members in support of Rep. Hilda Solis's nomination as secretary of labor.

Media Matters reports on biased news coverage of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

EMILY’s List candidate Bev Perdue -- running to become North Carolina’s governor -- recently started airing ads about her strong record of working for women and families.

Learn more about the inspiring story and fantastic accomplishments of North Carolina's Governor Bev Perdue.

EMILY’s List is a powerful force in politics and has helped make history for the last 22 years.

EMILY's List helps pro-choice Democratic women run and win for federal, state and local office.

President Ellen R. Malcolm addresses EMILY's List members on 20 years of electing pro-choice Democratic women to political office.

The many different faces of EMILY's List members.

EMILY's List president Ellen R. Malcolm on the leadership of elected women.

Then-Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm defining EMILY at our 2002 Majority Council Conference.

2000 Women in the Lead Lunch