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Statement on the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse of All Charges

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a Wisconsin jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty in the fatal shooting of two men during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year. The almost all-white jury cleared Rittenhouse, 18, on all five charges related to his actions during protests over the shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, by a white Kenosha police officer. Laphonza Butler,…

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Statement on the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse of All Charges

EMILYs List Endorses Two Women Leaders for Election in Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and State Auditor Julie Blaha in their reelection campaigns. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses Two Women Leaders for Election in Minnesota

EMILYs List Endorses Jena Griswold for Reelection

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Jena Griswold for reelection as Colorado secretary of state. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses Jena Griswold for Reelection

EMILYs List Endorses Yadira Caraveo For Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dr. Yadira Caraveo to represent Colorado’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses Yadira Caraveo For Congress

EMILYs List Statement on Chuck Grassley’s Anti-Worker Stance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to a new poll from the Des Moines Register, 58% of Iowans, including 49% of Republicans, support United Auto Workers members over their Deere & Co. bosses. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has failed to stand with the striking workers, saying he won't comment on the strike because he doesn't “know the…

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EMILYs List Statement on Chuck Grassley’s Anti-Worker Stance

EMILYs List Statement on Tom Barrett’s Candidacy in MI-08

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett announced his challenge to Rep. Elissa Slotkin to represent Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement in response:

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EMILYs List Statement on Tom Barrett’s Candidacy in MI-08

EMILYs List Congratulates Helena Moreno on Her Reelection to the New Orleans City Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Helena Moreno on her reelection as councilmember at-large, Division 1 on the New Orleans City Council. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Congratulates Helena Moreno on Her Reelection to the New Orleans City Council

EMILYs List Congratulates LaToya Cantrell on Her Reelection as Mayor of New Orleans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Mayor LaToya Cantrell on her reelection as mayor of New Orleans. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Congratulates LaToya Cantrell on Her Reelection as Mayor of New Orleans

EMILYs List Endorses Helena Moreno for Reelection to the New Orleans City Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Helena Moreno’s reelection campaign for New Orleans City Council At-Large Division 1. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses Helena Moreno for Reelection to the New Orleans City Council