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May 5, 2010

We Are EMILY: Cong. DeLauro

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.

May 5, 2010

We Are EMILY: Sen. Mikulski

"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.

May 5, 2010

We Are EMILY: Christina Henderson

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.

May 5, 2010

We Are EMILY: Megan Evans

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.

May 5, 2010

We Are EMILY: Councilwoman Lappin

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.

May 5, 2010

We Are EMILY: Kenny Thompson

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.

May 4, 2010

We Are EMILY: Erika Alexander

"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."

May 4, 2010

Terri Sewell: Your Vote

Terri Sewell's Al-07 campaign just released a new ad , describing Terri's background in the district and how she'll work with President Obama and the Democratic leadership to help make change in Washington.

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