Michelle Lujan Grisham

Our WOMEN VOTE! programs has been very busy this year. But there’s no sleep ‘til Election Day for EMILY’s List and WOMEN VOTE!, as they launched a new voter education program aimed at independent women in battleground states from coast to coast.

“We’ve been saying it for months – and we just keep proving it – 2012 is shaping up to be an historic year for Democratic women.” – Stephanie Schriock, EMILY’s List President

It’s the prime of summer but our candidates are hard at work connecting with supporters—both online and off! Check out what they’ve been up to and click the links below to keep them going strong in the summer months!

Mazie Hirono spent last Saturday “Bon dancing the night away” at annual the Moili'ili Summer Festival.

We asked, and you delivered. The Koch Brothers were going after Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, and the EMILY’s List community pushed back with a resounding NO. Because of your passion, generosity and commitment to pro-choice, Democratic candidates like Tammy, our WOMEN VOTE! program got down to business, and we’re fighting back.

What a fantastic June for EMILY’s List as primary polls closed in key states and results came pouring in announcing victories for our candidates across the country. We were stoked to see these hardworking, progressive champions of choice move on to November’s general election.

Let’s take a look at the primaries we’ve been tracking:

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We’re pretty excited for Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) as they celebrate Tuesday’s primary victories. Facing fierce opponents in demanding districts, these women led strong campaigns to pull off amazing wins. In races like these, creating meaningful connections with women voters can often make the difference between victory and defeat. Why? Because when women vote, Democrats win.

With only two weeks until her June 5th primary, Michelle Lujan Grisham has surged in the polls and is now under attack. One of our EMILY’s List alums, Former New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish, wrote an op-ed stating, “Now, more than ever, we need women’s voices in the U.S. Congress. It is so important to making sure that the rights of our families – not just women — are preserved.