EMILYs List Statement on Nancy Goroff Advancing to the General Election in New York’s 1st District

For Immediate Release
July 9, 2020

EMILY's List Statement on Nancy Goroff Advancing to the General Election in New York’s 1st District 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Nancy Goroff on advancing to the general election in New York’s 1st Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:  

“EMILYs List is thrilled to congratulate Nancy Goroff on her primary victory. As we continue to face new challenges in the midst of COVID-19, it is clearer than ever that we need problem-solvers and scientists like Nancy in office. Nancy is an educator and a leader who will fight to bring much-needed resources to Suffolk County’s small businesses and working families in Congress. EMILYs List looks forward to helping her unseat Lee Zeldin in November.” 

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