EMILYs List to target Michigan as part of $15 million effort in support of Democrats
After giving their endorsement to several candidates in state level races, a national organization dedicated to electing pro-choice women is set to spend $15 million to establish Democratic governing majorities in nine states, including Michigan.
EMILYs list on Wednesday announced that it would focus the initial investments of its “State Power Plan” into Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to back pro-choice women running for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, their state Legislature and state supreme court.
“The Republican chaos coming out of Washington is wreaking havoc on Michiganders. Democrats need governing power in order to hold the line against Republicans’ assault on the economy, our health care, and our everyday lives,” EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler said in a statement. “EMILYs List is taking an aggressive approach to building Democrats’ state power in Michigan with bold candidates who know exactly what’s at stake.”
Thus far EMILYs list has given its endorsement to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in her bid for governor; Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald in her bid for attorney general; state Reps. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Township), Jennifer Conlin (D-Ann Arbor), Denise Mentzer (D-Mt. Clemens) Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and state Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Township) in their reelection campaign; as well as state Rep. Carol Glanville’s (D-Walker) effort to flip the state’s 30th Senate District.
https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/emilys-list-to-target-michigan-as-part-of-15-million-effort-in-support-of-democrats/