EMILYs List Statement Honoring Veterans Day

For Immediate Release
November 11, 2019

 EMILYs List Statement Honoring Veterans Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today in honor of Veterans Day, Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, released the following statement:
 
“Today, as we honor the brave women and men who’ve served in our armed forces, we must remember the unparalleled sacrifice that they have given to fight for democracy, justice, and equality in our country and around the world. When so many of our leaders lack the concept of the true sacrifice given to defend our freedoms, the service of our veterans is a testament to the patriotism and courage we value deeply as a nation. EMILYs List is proud to support veterans across the country who continue to serve the United States in office. Their strength and integrity are desperately needed as leaders and we’re grateful that they’ve become champions not only for veterans, but for all hardworking Americans.”
 
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $600 million to elect pro-choice Democratic women candidates. With a grassroots community of over five million members, EMILY's List helps Democratic women win competitive campaigns – across the country and up and down the ballot – by recruiting and training candidates, supporting strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 150 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 16 governors, and nearly 1,100 women to state and local office. Nearly 40 percent of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. During the historic 2017-2018 cycle, EMILYs List raised a record-breaking $110 million and launched a record independent expenditure campaign. We helped elect 34 new women to the House, including 24 red-to-blue victories; enough seats to have delivered the U.S. House majority alone. Since the 2016 election, more than 50,000 women have reached out to EMILY's List about running for office laying the groundwork for the next decade of candidates for local, state and national offices. 

Press Contact:
Miriam Cash
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