emily’s list
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EMILY’s List is heading to Denver to train Democratic women (and school Republican men)
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EMILY’s List – the one-stop shop for prepping, funding and promoting Democratic women candidates across the country – will make a stop in Denver next month to host a one-day boot camp. The training session is part of a nationwide push by the decidedly pro-choice, resolutely anti-Trump and unflinchingly liberal powerhouse to cultivate candidates in…
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Progressive ‘Run for Something’ organization unveils initial list of Colorado endorsements
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The progressive Run for Something organization announced this week it’s backing several Colorado candidates for municipal office, school boards and legislative seats. The national group, which aims to recruit and support “talented, passionate young people” – up to age 35 – “who will advocate for progressive values” is getting behind dozens of Democratic candidates in…
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EMILY’s List targets Colorado Republicans Mike Coffman, Scott Tipton in 2018 election
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EMILY’s List, a national group that recruits and helps fund Democratic women candidates, put two Colorado Republicans “on notice” Thursday, naming U.S. Reps. Mike Coffman and Scott Tipton to its list of top GOP targets in next year’s election. The group charged that Coffman and Tipton have poor records on issues important to women –…
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There’s another Emily’s List, and it’s endorsing Republican Owen Hill in the 5th Congressional District
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It turns out there’s another Emily’s List endorsing candidates in Colorado this summer, and this one is getting behind state Sen. Owen Hill, the Colorado Springs Republican who’s running for Congress. That shouldn’t be a surprise, since the list is compiled by Emily Hill, his wife. “Yes, I am a list person,” Emily Hill told…
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EMILY’s List endorses Democrat Brittany Pettersen in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race
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A national group that backs Democratic women candidates endorsed state Rep. Brittany Pettersen in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race on Thursday. “EMILY’s List is excited to announce our endorsement of Brittany Pettersen, a passionate young leader who will bring a much-needed perspective to Washington for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District,” said EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock…
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Emily’s List endorses Democrat Cary Kennedy for Colorado’s 2018 gubernatorial race
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A national Democratic fundraising group that backs women running for office endorsed Colorado gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy on Wednesday. “Colorado has a long history of strong women’s leadership, but has never before elected a woman as governor,” said EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock in a statement. “Cary will not only break through that glass ceiling…
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Women candidate interest on both sides soars after Trump win
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Diana DeGette was not directly part of the 1992 political “Year of the Women,” the historic election cycle when four freshman female U.S. senators were elected. But she did win her first elected office that year, as a Colorado state representative in Denver. DeGette has since represented Colorado in the U.S. House for two decades…