Help us support womenwinning Endorsed Candidates before the August 10th Primary Election!

Minnesota's August 10th primary is less than one month away and pro-choice women candidates from all corners of the state need your help today!

Due to womenwinning's strategic recruitment efforts across the state, more pro-choice women candidates than ever are running for office and need our support.  Help us reach our on line fundraising goal of $5,000.  Contribute to womenwinning's State PAC today and 100% of your contribution will go directly to pro-choice women candidates!

Minnesota currently ranks 4th in the country for women's representation in State government, but we are at risk of dropping in the ranking.  An unusually high number of pro-choice women incumbents are retiring this election cycle (we need to make sure they are replaced with pro-choice women)!  In addition, our own endorsed candidates are currently under attack by conservative anti-choice groups.  Make a contribution today to ensure pro-choice women's representation in Minnesota!

     Thank you for joining us to Support Rena Moran for 65A!


In 2010, LAUNCH is making the election of Rena Moran to the Minnesota House of Representatives our first priority. If elected, Rena Moran would be the only woman of color in the 134 member House of Representatives. She would only be the second African American woman in the history of the Minnesota legislature, and the first African American ever elected to the legislature from the city of St. Paul. Rena Moran is a proven educator, organizer and a leader. She has proven her ability to unite diverse groups of people and opinions and has the passion and experience to fight the battles at the State Capital.

In the coming weeks, LAUNCH will facilitate targeted door knocking trainings and GOTV efforts in 65A. To join the training and door knock, please e-mail us for more details. 

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THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE TORCH

Thank you for sharing the torch with us at the 28th womenwinning Annual Luncheon.  As Event Co Chairs Emily Anne Tuttle and Missy Thompson warned us, it is easy to look at the numbers in the room, feel the energy and think our work is done.  But our work has only just begun.

Here are five ways to stay involved:

    1.    Vote in the Primary elections on August 10th!
    2.    Read about our supported candidates on womenwinning.org and get involved on a campaign – they need anyone and everyone from stuffing envelopes to advising on policy.
    3.    Send a check to a candidate.  Money equals viability.
    4.    Go tell five women today about the candidates you heard today.
    5.    Run for office.  We know that when women run women win.  There are just not enough women running.  This is your invitation to run!

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HISTORY IS MADE

MARGARET ANDERSON KELLIHER RECEIVES PARTY

ENDORSEMENT FOR GOVERNOR

After 14 hours and six ballots House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher makes history as the first woman to win major party endorsement for governor in the state of Minnesota. womenwinning: Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund State PAC endorsed Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher in her race for Governor of Minnesota in September 2009.

Speaker Anderson Kelliher says this endorsement was an important step to earning the DFL nomination and winning in the general election in 2010.

Over the last quarter century, the percentage of women representing the citizens of Minnesota has increased from 8 percent to 28 percent of the total offices on the state level. During the same period of time the number of women elected to the US Congress has nearly quadrupled from 23 to 87. But our work is not done. We have never elected a woman as governor in the state of Minnesota.

“The womenwinning committee was very impressed with Margaret’s commitment to the issues most important to Minnesotans during these difficult economic times.  We believe Margaret to be the best candidate for the job and look forward to working with her campaign,” said womenwinning Board chair, Teresa Daly.

Margaret Anderson Kelliher is the current Minnesota Speaker of the House

 BREAKING NEWS: SPEAKER MARGARET ANDERSON KELLIHER RECEIVES EMILY'S LIST ENDORSEMENT

EMILY’s List has announced their support for Margaret Anderson Kelliher’s candidacy for Governor.  The backing of EMILY’s List comes on the heels of endorsements from former Governor Wendell Anderson and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Minnesota State Council.

“It’s been an exciting week for our campaign and I am honored to earn EMILY’s List endorsement,” said Kelliher.  “Their grassroots network and financial support is critical for our campaign as we continue to build momentum.” Read Official Press Release Here

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE CLARK CAMPAIGN

Sen. Tarryl Clark wins decisive first ballot endorsement of DFL Party

This weekend womenwinning endorsed candidate State Senator Tarryl Clark became the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 6^th Congressional District, securing the endorsement in a decisive first ballot vote of the delegates at this weekend’s convention. As the Party’s endorsed candidate, Clark has the full backing of the Minnesota DFL Party and all its resources – including an army of volunteers - between now and the election.

“Washington isn’t working for Minnesota families, and neither is Michele Bachmann,” said Clark.  “I’m ready to do the work and be the advocate the people of the Sixth District deserve.  I’ve spent my entire life standing up for our values on the issues that matter, and I’m proud to have a record of delivering results for people.”

The first ballot victory, earning the support of a super-majority of delegates, reflects the success of Clark’s grassroots campaign.  Clark has secured every endorsement in this race, including teachers, nurses, students, women, organized labor and progressive organizations.  Clark has been amongst the top-fundraising challengers nationally, already building a base of more than 7,000 individual contributors.

Clark noted that her volunteers begin the campaign immediately, with doorknocks fanning out across the district beginning at Noon tomorrow from the campaign’s St. Cloud headquarters.

“Our grassroots campaign has reached out to every corner of this district, and I’m proud to have earned their overwhelming support,” said Clark.  “Today -- together -- we begin in earnest the fight to bring an end to Michele Bachmann’s agenda.  Michele Bachmann is free to pursue her agenda on her own time, but no longer on the people’s dime.”

In securing the endorsement today, Clark defeated former Independence Party candidate Dr. Maureen Reed, who was also seeking the Party’s endorsement.

Clark was elected to the Senate in a special election in 2005, and re-elected in 2006 by double-digit margins.  She represents the St. Cloud area.  In the Senate, Clark has been a leader focused on creating jobs, ensuring opportunity for children and families, and supporting our veterans and military families.  She’s built a record of results on issues from protecting consumers to education to creating affordable, accessible health care.

You can learn more about Clark, her record of results, and her campaign for Congress here. 

Watch Tarryl Winning the Endorsement!