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May 22, 2008: POP candidate wins in OR
Political Opportunity Program candidate state Senator Kate Brown has won the Democratic nomination for secretary of state in Oregon.
May 22, 2008: Barnes’s opponent launches negative attacks
Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes is already facing negative attacks from her Republican opponent, Rep. Sam Graves.
May 22, 2008: Fitz-Gerald’s opponent self-funds to the tune of $1.5 million
Just last week, Joan Fitz-Gerald’s primary opponent put another $500,000 into his campaign, bringing his total contributions to his campaign to over $1.5 million.
May 14, 2008: POP picks up wins in West Virginia
Working for progressive change at the state level, EMILY’s List’s Political Opportunity Program (POP) had a big night in West Virginia’s primary.
May 14, 2008: Statement from Ellen R. Malcolm on NARAL Endorsement in the Democratic Presidential Primary
“I think it is tremendously disrespectful to Sen. Clinton..."
May 13, 2008: EMILY’s List Congratulates Karen Bass, the New Speaker of the California Assembly
This afternoon, Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) was sworn in as the 67th Speaker of the California Assembly – the first African American woman to serve as Speaker of any state Assembly and the first Democratic woman to hold this prestigious role in California.
May 12, 2008: EMILY’s List endorses Betsy Markey
EMILY’s List has endorsed Betsy Markey in Colorado’s fourth congressional district.
May 12, 2008: Indiana, North Carolina mark big wins for EMILY’s List
With two gubernatorial primaries and one Senate primary in Indiana and North Carolina, EMILY’s List celebrated impressive wins last week.
May 12, 2008: Perdue fighting for change in North Carolina
After winning her gubernatorial primary by an impressive 16-point margin, Bev Perdue is gearing up for this fall’s general election.
May 12, 2008: Long Thompson prepares for general election
After winning her gubernatorial primary last week in thrilling fashion, Jill Long Thompson is looking toward her general election match-up against Republican incumbent Governor Mitch Daniels.
May 12, 2008: Bass sets ambitious agenda for reform
After winning her gubernatorial primary last week in thrilling fashion, Jill Long Thompson is looking toward her general election match-up against Republican incumbent Governor Mitch Daniels.
May 10, 2008: Quitters never win
"They see in Hillary Clinton a candidate who understands the pressures they face. As they watch her tough it out against all odds, refusing to quit and continuing to compete…"
May 9, 2008: EMILY's List Announces Endorsement of Betsy Markey in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District
“Betsy Markey has the integrity, common sense and compassion needed in Washington,” said Ellen R. Malcolm, president of EMILY’s List.
May 7, 2008: EMILY’s List Celebrates Multiple Victories for Democratic Women in North Carolina and Indiana
Today, EMILY’s List celebrates multiple victories for Democratic women candidates in Indiana and North Carolina. From the White House to the state House, from the U.S. Senate to the state legislature, EMILY’s List candidates like Hillary Clinton, Jill Long Thompson, Bev Perdue, and Kay Hagan won hard fought victories.
May 5, 2008: Shaheen advocates military focus on Afghan-Pakistani border
Running for Senate against Republican incumbent John Sununu, Shaheen said terrorists on the Afghan-Pakistani border pose a greater national security threat than Iraq.
May 5, 2008: Indianapolis Star endorses Clinton
The Indianapolis Star, the state’s largest newspaper, endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton in Indiana’s Democratic presidential primary.
May 5, 2008: Barnes, Burner rank as two of top-funded congressional challengers
EMILY’s List congressional candidates Kay Barnes and Darcy Burner are gearing up for this fall’s general election, making CQ Politics’s list of top-funded congressional challengers.
May 5, 2008: Long Thompson shows lead in Indiana poll
Former Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson is pulling ahead in her campaign for Indiana governor. Going into this week’s primary in the Hoosier state, Long Thompson leads her opponent, Jim Schellinger, 48 to 42 percent.
Apr 29, 2008: EMILY's List candidate Kay Hagan pulls ahead
In the fast-approaching North Carolina Democratic primary, State Senator Kay Hagan has pulled ahead of her opponent for U.S. Senate in both fundraising and polling numbers.
Apr 28, 2008: Shaheen’s environmental record garners new endorsement
Former New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen, currently running to unseat Republican Senator John Sununu, was endorsed by the Sierra Club last week.
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