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| New Hampshire elects female governor with a little help from Emily's List | New Hampshire elects female governor with a little help from Emily's List |
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| New Hampshire has become the first US state to send an all-female delegation to Washington after a remarkable evening for women in politics. | New Hampshire has become the first US state to send an all-female delegation to Washington after a remarkable evening for women in politics. |
| As well as electing two congresswomen, the Granite State also voted overwhelmingly for a female governor, Maggie Hassan. New Hampshire had already selected women to serve in both its Senate seats. | As well as electing two congresswomen, the Granite State also voted overwhelmingly for a female governor, Maggie Hassan. New Hampshire had already selected women to serve in both its Senate seats. |
| The Democratic candidates who were celebrating on Wednesday were helped by a grassroots fundraising campaign dedicated to improving the gender balance in American politics. | The Democratic candidates who were celebrating on Wednesday were helped by a grassroots fundraising campaign dedicated to improving the gender balance in American politics. |
| Both Ann McLane Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter, who defeated incumbent Republicans to win seats in Congress, received financial and campaign support from Emily's List. Governor Hassan benefited from more than $700,000 of spending from the group, which was established in 1985 with the aim of raising money for pro-choice Democratic women candidates. | Both Ann McLane Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter, who defeated incumbent Republicans to win seats in Congress, received financial and campaign support from Emily's List. Governor Hassan benefited from more than $700,000 of spending from the group, which was established in 1985 with the aim of raising money for pro-choice Democratic women candidates. |
| Emily's List raised $146,000 for Shea-Porter's campaign, and spent $70,000 of its own money on mailouts and online advertising. The committee, under the guidance of president Stephanie Schirock, spent the same sum on Kuster's bid for Congress, drawing attention to her opponent Charlie Bass's support for limiting women's access to birth control. | Emily's List raised $146,000 for Shea-Porter's campaign, and spent $70,000 of its own money on mailouts and online advertising. The committee, under the guidance of president Stephanie Schirock, spent the same sum on Kuster's bid for Congress, drawing attention to her opponent Charlie Bass's support for limiting women's access to birth control. |
| Highlighting the voting record of vulnerable Republicans, specifically on issues of abortion and contraception, is a key part of the success of Emily's List. The organisation actively seeks out potential female candidates for Congress, Senate and governor, as well as supporting women who have already decided to run for office. It then asks its extensive community of supporters to donate to the women's campaigns in addition to pushing out its own messaging. | Highlighting the voting record of vulnerable Republicans, specifically on issues of abortion and contraception, is a key part of the success of Emily's List. The organisation actively seeks out potential female candidates for Congress, Senate and governor, as well as supporting women who have already decided to run for office. It then asks its extensive community of supporters to donate to the women's campaigns in addition to pushing out its own messaging. |
| Maggie Hassan, who defeated Republican Ovide Lamontagne to become governor of New Hampshire, benefited from over $177,000 raised her campaign by Emily's List, and a further $550,000 spent on her behalf by the group. Like Shea-Porter and Kuster, Hassan also received support in the form of advertising by the organisation on her behalf. | Maggie Hassan, who defeated Republican Ovide Lamontagne to become governor of New Hampshire, benefited from over $177,000 raised her campaign by Emily's List, and a further $550,000 spent on her behalf by the group. Like Shea-Porter and Kuster, Hassan also received support in the form of advertising by the organisation on her behalf. |
| It was the tried and tested formula for Emily's List – homing in on Lamontagne's pro-life positions on abortion and pumping out advertising across the state. | It was the tried and tested formula for Emily's List – homing in on Lamontagne's pro-life positions on abortion and pumping out advertising across the state. |
| The group sent six pieces of mail to some 51,000 pro-choice women in New Hampshire, as well as buying advertising spots on television, radio and online. In the weeks running up to the vote, Emily's List activists telephoned 23,000 women in the state to highlight the differences between the pro-choice Hassan and her opponent. Hassan took 57% of the vote to Lamontagne's 41% on Tuesday. | The group sent six pieces of mail to some 51,000 pro-choice women in New Hampshire, as well as buying advertising spots on television, radio and online. In the weeks running up to the vote, Emily's List activists telephoned 23,000 women in the state to highlight the differences between the pro-choice Hassan and her opponent. Hassan took 57% of the vote to Lamontagne's 41% on Tuesday. |
| "Emily's List is so proud of New Hampshire," said Schriock. "I was just in New Hampshire last week campaigning with senator Jeanne Shaheen and our fantastic 2012 candidates – and the energy was incredible. Carol, Annie, and Maggie are exactly the kinds of leaders New Hampshire women and families need to push back against the Republican war on women and build a more progressive America." | "Emily's List is so proud of New Hampshire," said Schriock. "I was just in New Hampshire last week campaigning with senator Jeanne Shaheen and our fantastic 2012 candidates – and the energy was incredible. Carol, Annie, and Maggie are exactly the kinds of leaders New Hampshire women and families need to push back against the Republican war on women and build a more progressive America." |
| Emily's List was established by Ellen Malcolm, a long-term activist and political fundraiser. The name 'Emily' came from an acronym – "Early Money is Like Yeast" – a reference to the belief that receiving large donations early in a campaign is helpful in attracting more finance from donors later in the cycle. | Emily's List was established by Ellen Malcolm, a long-term activist and political fundraiser. The name 'Emily' came from an acronym – "Early Money is Like Yeast" – a reference to the belief that receiving large donations early in a campaign is helpful in attracting more finance from donors later in the cycle. |
| It was a remarkable night for women politicians and Emily's List nationwide. Voters in Wisconsin elected Tammy Baldwin to the Senate, with the help of Emily's List, who raised over $1,170,132 on her behalf. Baldwin will become the first openly gay person to serve in the senate. Emily's List had also backed Mazie Hirono, from Hawaii, for the Senate. Hirono will become the first Asian American women to serve as senator. | It was a remarkable night for women politicians and Emily's List nationwide. Voters in Wisconsin elected Tammy Baldwin to the Senate, with the help of Emily's List, who raised over $1,170,132 on her behalf. Baldwin will become the first openly gay person to serve in the senate. Emily's List had also backed Mazie Hirono, from Hawaii, for the Senate. Hirono will become the first Asian American women to serve as senator. |
| The organisation also backed Claire McCaskill, who won in Missouri by defeating Todd Akin – the Republican who said that it would be rare for a woman to become pregnant as a result of "legitimate rape". | The organisation also backed Claire McCaskill, who won in Missouri by defeating Todd Akin – the Republican who said that it would be rare for a woman to become pregnant as a result of "legitimate rape". |
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