See How She Runs: Emerge America President On Urgent Need For Women To Run For Office
As a young girl of 7, A’Shanti Gholar discovered C-SPAN and was hooked on watching political discussions. Now president of Emerge America, Gholar says, “I didn’t see a lot of people who look like me—women, Black or Brown people.” Her parents were not politically minded she says, though they… Read More
Emerge New Jersey Announces Class of 2024
Trenton, NJ—Emerge New Jersey, the state’s premier organization for recruiting and training Democratic women to run for office, announced it has accepted 17 women into the organization’s Class of 2024. This cohort of trailblazing women come from communities across the state and have already proven themselves as leaders and trailblazers… Read More
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to run for state treasurer
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has announced she’s running for California treasurer in 2026. Schaaf, who served as mayor from 2015 to 2023, aims to replace Fiona Ma, the current treasurer, who plans to run for lieutenant governor in the 2026 election. “After a year of research and reflection, I… Read More
Middlebury educator and consultant Esther Charlestin announces run for governor
The former dean of climate and culture at Middlebury Union Middle School left her position in September after facing racism. She is the first candidate to join Vermont’s 2024 gubernatorial race. MONTPELIER — Esther Charlestin, a former administrator who spoke out against the racism she faced at a Middlebury middle school,… Read More
Women In Office With Arvina Martin And Secretary Sarah Godlewski
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Women in Office with Arvina Martin and Secretary Sarah Godlewski In March of this year, the governor appointed… Read More
Arvina Martin: Politically Minded And Forward Thinking
Photography by Hillary Schave Nowhere but Madison feels like home to Arvina Martin. She logged a year in Arizona, spent part of middle school in Washington, D.C. and attended Dartmouth. College in New Hampshire, but they couldn’t compete. “I’m Ho-Chunk, so Madison has been my ancestors’ home for time… Read More
The search for quality candidates for 2025 is already underway
Delegate Danica Roem applauds visitors during opening ceremonies at the start of the 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. Steve Helber / AP Democratic candidates won in competitive races across Virginia this year, thanks in part to the debate over abortion rights. But, candidate recruitment might… Read More
Abortion and Taxes Are Key Issues Driving the Fight for Legislative Control
Virginia Democrats have made abortion central to their campaign for legislative control. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other Republicans believe they’ve come up with a rejoinder. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill giving state taxpayers a rebate just before Tuesday’s election, but abortion remains a decisive issue. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty… Read More
Times Argus Community News
AROUND VT Candidate training Emerge Vermont announced several dates for its Emerge Vermont Local, a half-day training that provides skills and tools to enable Democratic women to run campaigns for school boards, select boards, city councils and village trustee boards on Town Meeting Day. The first three training sessions are… Read More
Joan Shannon becomes third woman to enter race for Burlington’s next mayor
If a woman is elected, she will be the first female mayor of Burlington Democrat Joan Shannon, a long-standing member of Burlington City Council, formally announced she is entering the race to be the next mayor of Burlington. Shannon announced her bid at Burlington City Hall on Thursday afternoon. She… Read More