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EMILY's List's Political Opportunity Program (POP) helps pro-choice Democratic women run and win for state and local office. POP seeks out and asks qualified pro-choice Democratic women to run for office. Since its inception in 2001, POP has held 158 trainings in 35 states, and trained a total of 5,550 people.

This cycle alone, POP trained 1,470 people at 46 trainings across the country.

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EMILY's List Endorses Felecia Rotellini for Attorney General and Penny Kotterman for Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona

EMILY's List, January 13, 2009
EMILY's List, the nation's largest financial resource for women candidates, today announced its endorsement of Felecia Rotellini for Attorney General and Penny Kotterman for Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona.

"We are thrilled to support Felecia Rotellini and Penny Kotterman -- two great Arizona women running for statewide office," said Jonathan Parker, EMILY's List Political Director. "For years, both women have been at the forefront of the issues critical to Arizona families. I know that they will make great public servants for the people of Arizona."

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Parker makes history in Houston mayoral race!

READ MY LIPSTICK, December 14, 2009
Our Political Opportunity Program had a huge victory in Houston this weekend, when EMILY's List POP candidate Annise Parker won her race for mayor.

We told you about Annise's runoff election earlier, and we're thrilled she came out on top! Here's a quick note from EMILY's List President Ellen R. Malcolm's statement Sunday on Annise's victory.

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Parker headed toward Dec. 12 runoff election

READ MY LIPSTICK, November 4, 2009
Exciting news in the Houston mayoral race! EMILY's List Political Opportunity Program candidate Annise Parker was one of the top two vote-getters, meaning she's headed to a Dec. 12 runoff election.

Annise garnered the most votes last night, bringing in 31 percent of the vote. Speaking to excited supporters at her post-election rally, Annise reminded them that they still have work to do.

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