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EMILY’S List Candidates Continue Gaining Momentum in Q1

WASHINGTON, D.C. – EMILYs List-endorsed candidates announced impressive fundraising for the first quarter of 2022. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILY’S List Candidates Continue Gaining Momentum in Q1

EMILYs List Endorses Slate of Candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed 20 women for the North Carolina General Assembly. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement: 

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EMILYs List Endorses Slate of Candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly

EMILYs List Statement on Kentucky’s Effort to Ban All In-State Abortions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Kentucky legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto on an restrictive abortion ban (H.B. 3), allowing it to go into effect immediately. Clinics have been forced to stop administering abortion services in Kentucky, saying that the law makes it impossible to continue providing these essential health services. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY’s…

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EMILYs List Statement on Kentucky’s Effort to Ban All In-State Abortions

EMILYs List Statement on Florida Abortion Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an extreme ban on abortion into law. This action will not only further endanger Floridians when it goes into effect on July 1, but also those in surrounding states who rely on abortion care outside their state. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement: 

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EMILYs List Statement on Florida Abortion Ban

EMILYs List Endorses Shirley Weber for Secretary of State in California

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Shirley Weber for secretary of state of California. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement: 

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EMILYs List Endorses Shirley Weber for Secretary of State in California

EMILYs List Statement on Oklahoma Implementing the Most Restrictive Abortion Ban in the Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a near-total abortion ban in Oklahoma (S.B. 612) that is set to take effect in August. Gov. Stitt has signaled his willingness to sign other anti-abortion bills headed to his desk, which will have a more immediate effect. S.B. 612 is now the most restrictive abortion…

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EMILYs List Statement on Oklahoma Implementing the Most Restrictive Abortion Ban in the Country

EMILYs List Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today kicks off Black Maternal Health Week, a week founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance for awareness, activism, and community-building to bring visibility to Black-led maternal health initiatives. In recognition of this week, Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:  

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EMILYs List Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week

EMILYs List Endorses Valerie Foushee for Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Valerie Foushee for election to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

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EMILYs List Endorses Valerie Foushee for Congress