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ADVISORY: EMILYs List to Hold Post-Election Press Call on 2025 Race Results

November 3, 2025

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler will hold a press call on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. ET to share insights and key takeaways from the 2025 elections, including bellwether races in New Jersey and Virginia, and what lessons they provide for races in 2026 and beyond. 

EMILYs List-endorsed candidates in the 2025 elections include: 

  • Mikie Sherrill, candidate for New Jersey governor
  • Abigail Spanberger, candidate for Virginia governor
  • Ghazala Hashmi, candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor
  • Elizabeth Guzmán, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 22
  • Lily Franklin, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 41
  • May Nivar, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 57
  • Stacey Carroll, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 64
  • Nicole Cole, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 66
  • Jessica Anderson, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 71
  • Leslie Mehta, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 73
  • Lindsey Dougherty, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 75
  • Kimberly Pope Adams, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 82
  • Kacey Carnegie, candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 89
  • Christine Donohue, Pennsylvania Supreme Court
  • Amanda Edwards, candidate for Texas’ 18th Congressional District
  • Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47
  • Michelle Wu, candidate for mayor of Boston
  • Vi Lyles, candidate for mayor of Charlotte
  • Mary Sheffield, candidate for mayor of Detroit
  • Eileen Higgins, candidate for mayor of Miami

WHO:     EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler

WHAT:    Press call discussing 2025 election results and implications for 2026 election cycle as Democrats seek to take back power at every level of government.

WHEN:   Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. ET

RSVP:    Interested reporters can RSVP here.

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