It’s clear that the answer is to elect more women. On
#GivingTuesday
, join our cause to recruit and train more Democratic women to run for office.
#EmergeNow
Donate:
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: don't talk yourself out of running for office - step up! The work to repair our nation is just beginning and we need more women at the table.
Learn more about running for office during our Step Forward Trainings:
We’re launching a new webinar series: Campaigning Through Crisis. Starting on Thursday, we're covering everything from fundraising to online organizing to help Democratic women campaign during this difficult time. Register for the full program here: ⬅
Today, we're thrilled to announce the newest President of Emerge,
@AshantiGholar
! A'shanti is a proven fighter and advocate for women who want to run for office, and we're thrilled to have her in this new role.
#EmergeNow
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🚨🚨2019 Democratic women candidates!
Sign up for our first national candidate boot camp of the year. Join us in Washington, D.C. from March 22-24 to turbocharge your campaign ➡️
“I can’t underscore enough that if history is written by the winners, then this is our page to write. The most marginalized — Black women, brown, indigenous, AAPI, disabled, young people, queer — mobilized and met the moment.” - Rep.
@AyannaPressley
"If we can, through lawmaking, codify hate, hurt, and harm and foist it onto Black folks with great precision, then we can be precise in the work of healing and justice in our lawmaking and in our budgets." - Rep.
@AyannaPressley
#LeadersMatter
Breonna Taylor's mother reacts to Kentucky AG’s RNC speech: “I hope the next time we see him he’s telling the country he’s charging all officers responsible for my daughter’s death and is committed to getting her overdue justice,” Tamika Palmer.
“Young people are hopeful. Young people are optimistic. Young people have visions like none other about the wild things they want to do.” -
@abreezeclayton
👏👏👏
Congratulations to
@kamalaharris
on being selected as
@joebiden
's running mate! Senator Harris has been a longtime supporter of Emerge. Her story of rising from city district attorney to potentially being the next VP, is the story of Emerge. Let's make history!
#VPPick
“It’s really important that we’re not just running for seats in Congress, but also for seats on school boards and city councils and State Houses.” -
@ShannonRWatts
, founder of
@MomsDemand
👏👏👏
Join us this Thursday for a training session on messaging and tactics in our 2-part series on
#GOTV
! Running for office has its challenges, but Emerge has your back.
Register here:
.
@Bradshaw2020
is a single, working-class mom who knows the issues because she has experienced them firsthand. She is also the first Black woman to run for U.S. Senate from Tennessee.
Emerge Michigan alum Sen.
@MalloryMcMorrow
made headlines with her speech holding Republicans accountable. Now, she’s bringing much-needed attention to holding and flipping state legislatures in November.
Of the women on stage today:
-50% are women of color
-75% have law degrees
-25% are veterans
-25% are HBCU graduates
-25% were public school teachers
-100% are leaders across our nation
#DemDebate
#DemocraticDebate
#EmergeNow
This year, 10
@EmergeVirginia
alums flipped seats in the VA House of Delegates formerly held by Republican men. Today, Emerge alum
@shelly_simonds
won her recount by ONE VOTE, which means control of the HoD is TIED AT 50-50!
Welcome to the future!
#EmergeNow
.
@SybrinaFulton
, the mother of Trayvon Martin, recently announced that she's seeking elected office and says that
@HillaryClinton
's campaign "planted the seed" for her to run. Another example of how women inspire each other every day!
"What they deserve...is a president who will actually read the intelligence, pay attention to the international security situation, consult with our allies...This is not an episode of 24." -
@PeteButtigieg
a military veteran, on his foreign policy approach.
#DemDebate
#EmergeNow
Focus on school board races.
Focus on school board races.
Focus on school board races.
Focus on school board races.
Focus on school board races.
Focus on school board races.
Elect Black women to Congress.
Elect Black women to state legislatures.
Elect Black women to local office.
Elect Black women at EVERY level.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#EmergeNow
The character of the country is on the ballot.
The character of the country is on the ballot.
The character of the country is on the ballot.
The character of the country is on the ballot.
The character of the country is on the ballot.
So
#VOTE
!
#Debates2020
We made a few changes! Today, Emerge is excited to unveil our new brand to you and our entire network. Please watch the below video and visit our website to join the movement!
#EmergeNow
.
@EmergeVirginia
alum
@JCarrollFoy
is running to set a new standard in politics. If she were to win, she would serve as the first Black woman governor in U.S. history.
What a historic nomination for
#SCOTUS
! Congratulations to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. She has been selected by
@POTUS
to be a justice on our highest court!
First woman, Black woman, + South Asian woman VP
First woman Treasury Secretary
Second Black woman U.N. Ambassador
First woman Director of National Intelligence
First Latino and first immigrant to be Secretary
of Department of Homeland Security
And just getting started.
Women still do not have the basic constitutional protections that men in America have. Emerge Advisory Board member
@Alyssa_Milano
talks about how we can change this.
“We will not let hate win.”
These are the powerful words of
#EmergeAlum
@MalloryMcMorrow
when she spoke her mind and gained national attention for holding Republicans accountable. She’ll be talking with our President
@AshantiGholar
on 8/25.
Join us:
The excitement on her face says it all! Little girls can see themselves in
@VP
Kamala Harris and that means they know that anything is possible. Representation truly matters!
This is what we mean when we say “Representation Matters!” Now that five-year-old Pallavi can see her, she can BE her! SOUND UP to hear Pallavi learn that the
@VP
is half-Indian just like her.
#KHive
💛💜❤️
Elect Democratic women to local office.
Elect Democratic women to local office.
Elect Democratic women to local office.
Elect Democratic women to local office.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be remembered as one of history's greatest champions for women's rights. She fought for our equality and for us to have the same opportunities to succeed. We will honor her memory by continuing to fight for a stronger democracy.
Rest in power, RBG.
As a trailblazer who always speaks her truth and stands in her power,
@EmergeNM
alum
@Deb4CongressNM
is an inspiration to women everywhere who want to run for office.
#EmergeNow
# of women of color in the U.S. Senate: 3
# of women of color in the U.S. House: 48
# of women of color serving in statewide office: 18
% of women of color in state legislatures: 7.5
Elect more women of color at EVERY level.
".
@AyannaPressley
didn't stun Boston. She's not an upset. She ran a brilliant race, and she won. Those who missed her rise? You weren't paying attention."
#EmergeNow
Congratulations to
@EmergeNM
alum
@Deb4CongressNM
on winning her primary tonight! If elected, she'll be the first Native American woman in Congress. On to November!
#EmergeNow
Congratulations to gun violence prevention advocate and
@Emerge_PA
alum
@movitajh
on winning her race for the Pennsylvania State House, District 190. She just made history as the first Muslim woman elected to the Pennsylvania State House!
#EmergeNow
#EmergeWorks
"Next year could bring a political reckoning, as women go from holding protest signs to holding up their right hands to take oaths of office." We're here for it!
"A few confronted protesters, resulting in punches being thrown and men falling to the ground. Katie Porter rushed to the scuffle, wrapping her arms around an older woman near the scrum."