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John,

With abortion rights at stake, this is a critical election year. And pro-choice women have stepped up to run for office to change the face of power and fiercely advocate for our communities.

And in yesterday’s Primary Election, Minnesotans showed up for pro-choice women. 86% of Women Winning-endorsed candidates WON their Primary Elections, which means they are on the ballot in November.



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Minnesotans decidedly supported pro-choice women leading the ballot. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Governor Tim Walz won their primary handedly, demonstrating strength as they face an anti-abortion ticket in November. U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (Congressional District 4) secured 83% of the vote, returning a long-time champion for reproductive justice to Congress. U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (Congressional District 5) defeated a well-funded male challenger and will continue to be a fierce advocate for abortion rights in Congress.

With abortion rights at stake, pro-choice women are preparing for historic representation. With their Primary Election wins, Erin Maye Quade (Senate District 56) and Zaynab Mohamed (Senate District 63) will join Clare Oumou Verbeten (Senate District 66) in becoming the first Black women elected to the Minnesota Senate with victories in November. Erin is also set to become the first out lesbian elected to the Minnesota State Senate. After earning 63% of the vote, Leigh Finke (House District 66A) will move onto the General Election to become the first out trans person elected to the Minnesota Legislature.

Thank you for supporting pro-choice women. They are our best advocates, understanding that the people most impacted by abortion bans are people of color, people in rural areas, and people without access to resources. They lift up the experiences and voices of the communities and fight like hell for equitable policies.

Now, our work continues to mobilize for November. This fight will not be easy -- but it is a righteous fight and we are organized, ready to elect champions for our rights, our communities, and our state.

We’ve got work to do between now and November 8th.

Onward!

Team Women Winning



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