Emerge Wisconsin: Run to Win 101

From the emailbox: Great news! Emerge Wisconsin is partnering with EMILY’s List to provide a half day training for women interested in running for public office. Sign up here and join us this April 22, in Milwaukee from 9:00am-2:00pm, and learn the basics of what it takes to run your…

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The discord between EMILY’s List and the progressive left

This is an interesting read… “We have two very compatible set of goals, but different sets of goals,” said Neil Sroka, a spokesman for Democracy for America, which has found itself on the opposing side of EMILY’s List in recent years. “We are focused on electing progressives to office, and…

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EMILY’s List puts Kelly Westlund “On the List”

From my email inbox comes news EMILY’s List has placed Democratic Congressional candidate Kelly Westlund, who’s running against “Struggling” Sean Duffy, “On the List.” Today EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, put Wisconsin’s Seventh Congressional District candidate Kelly Westlund “On the List.” “On the List” is…

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Emily’s List Endorses Mary Burke For Governor!

from my email in box: Today, we are proud to announce that we are endorsing Mary Burke for the next governor of Wisconsin — the woman who will finally put a stop to Republican Governor Scott Walker. Wisconsin is long overdue for a breath of fresh air in the governor’s…

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The #GOPHeartsLadies

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EMILY’s List announces full endorsement of Kelda Roys

Earlier today EMILY’s List, the largest organization dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women, announced it has fully endorsed the campaign of Democratic State Rep. Kelda Roys, who is hoping to win the U.S. House of Representatives seat currently held Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin’s second Congressional district. “Kelda knows…

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About Kathleen Falk’s Union Endorsements

There are still many people who are upset that Kathleen Falk has received the endorsements of WEAC / Emily's List and AFSCME / John "Sly "Sylvester , the full membership of IBEW and (most importantly) Yours truly! Lets look at a few objections: Q. I want Russ Feingold to run….

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Falk endorsed by EMILY’s List, AFSCME to follow

This does not surprise me one bit… Emily’s List announced Thursday that they will back former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk for the Democratic nod to oppose Walker in the recall election later this year. One of two women running for governor, Falk is currently considered the frontrunner in the…

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EMILY’s List endorses Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate

Only a day after announcing she’ll be a candidate in 2012 to replace retiring Democratic U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin has received the endorsement of EMILY’s List. Here’s the press release from EMILY’s List announcing their endorsement of Rep. Baldwin for the U.S. Senate. WASHINGTON, D.C. –…

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EMILY’s List: Working in Wisconsin

EMILY’s List: Working in Wisconsin by Denise Feriozzi, Director of EMILY’s List’s WOMEN VOTE! Project It has been amazing watching Wisconsin show the rest of America how democracy is done. When Wisconsin’s governor pushed a radical anti-woman, anti-family, and anti-worker agenda, Wisconsin didn’t just get angry — it got organized….

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