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Appealing to working-class women

The working class isn't just White men in hard hats anymore. Women candidates may be the ones who can earn votes

Salon · Sep 9

‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies

Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spur them to action

The Guardian - US · Jun 2

Texas leads push to add more Republican women to the House

Outside groups that back Republican women eye opportunities to elect more conservative women to the House, starting in Texas.

Roll Call · Feb 24

At the Races: If I can make it there . . . - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Feb 15, 2024

Abortion rights group backs ex-Republican to face Schweikert - Roll Call

EMILY's List endorsed Arizona Democratic candidate Marlene Galán-Woods, who left the GOP as it took hard-line anti-abortion stances.

Roll Call · Nov 9, 2023

Dianne Feinstein successor Laphonza Butler shares her vision for California’s future, avoids question on 2024 Senate election

Airbnb and Emily's List alum Laphonza Butler is California’s newest senator following the death of longtime leader Dianne Feinstein.

Fortune · Oct 10, 2023

Laphonza Butler’s appointment makes the Senate looks a little bit more like America

Butler, the former head of Emily’s List, has an impressive track record of social and economic activism, Marc Morial writes. She becomes just one of a handful of Black women and LGBTQ individuals to serve in the Senate.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

Laphonza Butler sworn in to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein

“I know that our old colleague is looking down at this moment with pride now that her seat is in good hands,” Schumer said.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023

Butler, the newest senator, worked to elect and defeat many colleagues - Roll Call

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term.

Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023

California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023