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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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Washington Post endorses Jody Wagner

THE WASHINGTON POST, May 31, 2009
Ms. Wagner is impressive in her own right and, more to the point, better suited for the job. A Virginia Beach resident, she has an unmatched grasp of the state's finances and would be a major asset to whoever becomes governor.

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Speaker Karen Bass marks one year anniversary with a day of service

CALIFORNIA MAJORITY REPORT, May 13, 2009
In commemoration of her one-year anniversary as Speaker of the California Assembly, tomorrow Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) will join her colleagues in the Assembly to participate in a day of service. Bass will join with Assemblymembers to prepare and serve food to the homeless at Loaves and Fishes, a Sacramento shelter and kitchen impacted by increased demand due to the struggling economy.

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Auditor's report wins national accountability award

POLITICS IN MINNESOTA, May 11, 2009
A report issued last summer by Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto's office, "Best Practices Review: Reducing Energy Costs in Local Government," has won a national award.

The National State Auditors Association (NSAA) gave the report a 2009 NSAA Excellence in Accountability Award in the special projects category.

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