Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 5:25 PM

The Lead: Protecting abortion access for the Southeast

Florida's six-week abortion ban begins today Florida's draconian six week ban officially went into effect today, May 1st. Now, almost every state in the Southeast has either a total ban or a six-week ban--before many women even know they are pregnant. The consequences of North Carolina's elections …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Thank you to our Guardian Featured Candidates!

Dear John,  We're excited to share our first round of Guardian Featured Candidates for the 2024 elections! Guardian Featured Candidates are incumbents in seats that are considered safe for progressive candidates. They are champions of reproductive freedom and we are proud to continue to support thei…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Last chance for Campaign Kickoff!

Dear John, It's your last chance to get your tickets for our Campaign Kickoff this Thursday, April 18 at 6pm in Durham!  At the Kickoff, you'll get to meet the Featured Candidates running to protect reproductive freedom in NC, including two of our most recent endorsements, Safiyah Jackson and Nicole…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Exciting news: 3 new Featured Candidates!

Dear John,  We're excited to share three more endorsements for the 2024 elections!  Beth Helfrich, Safiyah Jackson, and Nicole Sidman are each running strong campaigns in competitive NC House districts. Along with our other Targeted Featured Candidates, supporting them is critical to breaking the GO…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Campaign Kickoff next Thursday!

Dear John, Our 2024 Campaign Kickoff is next Thursday, April 18 at 6pm in Durham! This is your chance to meet and support our progressive, pro-choice Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds will go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns. We must support these candidates to protect reproductive freedom …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Campaign Kickoff in 2 weeks!

Dear John, Our 2024 Campaign Kickoff is just two weeks away on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm in Durham! This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds will go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns.   At the Kickoff, you'll get to meet our Targeted Featured Candidates l…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 8:30 PM

The Lead: Campaign Kickoff is just around the corner!

Campaign Kickoff is April 18! Our Campaign Kickoff is just a few weeks away on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm at the Durham Arts Council. This is your chance to meet and support our amazing Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds from the event go to powering our Featured Candidates' campaigns. At the Ki…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Support pro-choice candidates at our Campaign Kickoff!

Dear John, I hope you'll join us at our 2024 Campaign Kickoff in Durham on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm--just three weeks away! This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds will go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns.  At the Kickoff, you'll get to meet our Target…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Join us on April 18!

Dear John, I hope you'll join us at our 2024 Campaign Kickoff in Durham on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm. This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds will go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns!   At the Kickoff, you'll get to meet our Targeted Featured Candidates…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 1:32 PM

Tonight: Women Breaking Barriers in NC Politics

Dear John,  Please join us tonight at 7pm for our 2024 Women's History Month program entitled, "First in Flight: Women Breaking Barriers in North Carolina Politics." In the spirit of our organization's namesake, Lillian Exum Clement (the first woman elected to the North Carolina General Assembly), w…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM

Next Monday, meet these barrier breakers!

Dear John,  Please join us next Monday, March 18 at 7pm for our 2024 Women's History Month program entitled, "First in Flight: Women Breaking Barriers in North Carolina Politics." In the spirit of our organization's namesake, Lillian Exum Clement (the first woman elected to the North Carolina Genera…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 3:16 PM

See you at the Campaign Kickoff?

Dear John, I hope you'll join us at our 2024 Campaign Kickoff in Durham on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm. This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds will go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns!   At the Kickoff, you'll get to meet our Targeted Featured Candidates…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 4:05 PM

First in Flight: Women Breaking Barriers in NC Politics

Dear John,  Please join us on Monday, March 18 at 7pm for our 2024 Women's History Month program entitled, "First in Flight: Women Breaking Barriers in North Carolina Politics." In the spirit of our organization's namesake, Lillian Exum Clement (the first woman elected to the North Carolina General …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 6, 2024 at 3:31 PM

The Battle Ahead

Dear John,  After yesterday's primary elections, the general election stage is set. We are thrilled that many of our Featured Candidates will advance to the general! Congratulations to these candidates: Rep. Laura Budd, House District 103, MecklenburgWoodson Bradley, Senate District 42, MecklenburgS…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM

It's Primary Election Day in NC!

Dear John,  Today is Election Day and polls opened at 6:30am and remain open until 7:30pm. You can look up your polling place and sample ballot here.  We encourage you to get out and vote if you haven't already, and to support our Featured Candidates! All of these candidates are carefully vetted cha…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 4:08 PM

The Lead: Primary Election & Women's History Month

Primary Election Day is March 5 Have you voted in NC's primary election yet? Early voting continues through tomorrow, Saturday, March 2, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 5th.  We encourage you to support our progressive, pro-choice Featured Candidates. You can see the full list here. First in Fli…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Our Campaign Kickoff is 3 weeks away!

Dear John, Our Triangle Campaign Kickoff is less than than a month away! We hope you'll join us in Durham on Thursday, March 21 at 6pm. This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds from these events go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns. At the Kickoff, you'll…

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  Shanetta Burris, Lillian's List · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM

TONIGHT: Black Women in Politics panel

Dear John, Our 2024 Black Women in Politics: Celebrating our Intergenerational Sisterhood panel is tonight (Thursday, February 22) at 6:30pm. It's not too late to sign up for this free virtual event. Sign up here! Our keynote speaker for this program is Elaine O'Neal, former Mayor of Durham, NC. Ela…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 5:14 PM

See you at the Campaign Kickoff?

Dear John, We're looking forward to our 2024 Campaign Kickoffs in the Triangle and Charlotte on March 21 and April 18! This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds from these events go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns.  At the Kickoffs, you'll get to meet ou…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 13, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Meet our Featured Candidates for the 2024 Primary!

Dear John, We're excited to share our complete list of endorsements for the 2024 primary elections! All of these candidates are carefully vetted champions for reproductive rights. Our legislative candidates must win to break the supermajority. NC Republicans have already banned abortion after 12 wee…

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  Shanetta Burris, Lillian's List · [email protected]

February 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM

2 weeks away: Black Women in Politics panel

Dear John, Our 2024 Black Women in Politics: Celebrating our Intergenerational Sisterhood panel is just two weeks away! We hope you will join us for this free virtual event on Thursday, February 22 at 6:30pm. Sign up here! Our keynote speaker for this program is Elaine O'Neal, former Mayor of Durham…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM

The Lead: Join us to celebrate Black women in politics

Black Women in Politics: Celebrating our Intergenerational SisterhoodYou're invited to join us on Thursday, February 22 at 6:30pm for our 2024 Black History Month webinar entitled Black Women in Politics: Celebrating our Intergenerational Sisterhood. Our keynote speaker for this program is Elaine O…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Join us at our Campaign Kickoffs!

Dear John, You're invited to join us at our 2024 Campaign Kickoffs in the Triangle and Charlotte on March 21 and April 18! This is your chance to meet and support our Featured Candidates. 100% of proceeds from these events go to our Featured Candidates' campaigns. All of our progressive, pro-choice …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

January 29, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Featured Candidate Announcement!

Dear John,  We're excited to share that we have endorsed four more Targeted Featured Candidates! These candidates are incumbents who are in competitive districts. They are champions for reproductive rights and we need to keep them in the legislature to break the supermajority. Can you make a donatio…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Our Top 5 Moments of 2023

Dear John, It has been a challenging year in the fight for abortion rights and reproductive freedom in North Carolina, but I know that we are heading into 2024 more ready than ever before to elect pro-choice, progressive women across NC. As we reflect back on the year, I wanted to share our top five…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

December 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

The Lead: Candidate filing starts today!

Candidate filing starts today!Candidate filing for the 2024 elections begins today and runs through December 15! We're excited to see progressive women filing to run at all levels of office in the coming days.  There is a path to breaking the Republican supermajority in the NC General Assembly by e…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

We need your support this Giving Tuesday!

Dear John, I hope you and your family had a happy Thanksgiving. Here at Lillian's List, we are thankful for your support of our mission to elect pro-choice, progressive women in NC! As you know, 2024 is just around the corner. Our Featured Candidates will begin filing for office in just a few days o…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 7:38 PM

Campaign Camp was a success!✅

Dear John, Last weekend, we hosted our biennial Campaign Camp for aspiring campaign managers and volunteers! We had a great group of activists from across NC who are ready to help progressive women run winning campaigns. Thank you to everyone who donated to support this training in the past few week…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Endorsement Alert: Rachel Hunt for Lt. Governor!

Dear John, We're excited to share with you that we have endorsed our first candidate of the 2024 election cycle! Sen. Rachel Hunt is a champion for reproductive freedom who has served in the NC House and Senate, and now she is running to be our next Lieutenant Governor.  You can learn more about Rac…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Only 5 days left to support Campaign Camp!

Dear John,  Lillian's List is thrilled to be hosting our Campaign Camp for progressive campaign staff and volunteers this weekend, November 17-19. This in-person, intensive training helps provide the well-trained teams that our Featured Candidates need to help them run strong, modern campaigns. This…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Abortion rights are a winning issue!

Dear John, Last night, voters across the country showed that they want to protect abortion rights. Ohio voters passed a ballot measure that will enshrine abortion rights in their state constitution and Democrats in Virginia were able to flip their House of Delegates by making abortion access a top c…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 6:55 PM

Urgent Need: Support Campaign Camp Today!

Dear John,  Lillian's List is thrilled to be hosting our Campaign Camp for progressive campaign staff and volunteers this November 17-19. This in-person, intensive training helps provide the well-trained teams that our Featured Candidates need to help them run strong, modern campaigns. This is also …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 2:10 PM

The Lead: We're going to break the supermajority

New Maps & Breaking the SupermajorityLast month, the NC General Assembly passed new legislative maps for both the NC House and Senate. These maps were drawn in total secrecy by Republicans, with no input from their constituents or Democratic colleagues.  Since Republican policies like controllin…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Deadline extended: Campaign Camp

Dear John,  We're excited to share that due to overwhelming response, we have added additional seats for our Campaign Camp Training and extended the application deadline until this Friday, October 20, 2023. Campaign Camp is our biennial training for campaign staff and volunteers of all genders. We e…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Last chance to apply for Campaign Camp!

Dear John,  Tomorrow (Friday, October 13) is the deadline to apply for our upcoming Campaign Camp! Thanks to overwhelming interest this training is almost full! Please apply today to participate in this immersive training experience. Campaign Camp is our biennial training for campaign staff and volu…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

The Lead: Bad budget, Drag Bingo, & more

NC's (mostly) Bad Budget  This year’s budget becomes law today, October 2, without Governor Cooper's signature. Among many other harmful provisions, this budget allocates over $20 million dollars to unregulated, anti-abortion so-called “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”—the most funding for CPCs in state hi…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Fall Trainings: Future Candidate Training & Campaign Camp

Dear John,  It may not feel like fall in most of NC, but we are excited to be getting closer to our fall trainings. Please check out the trainings listed below and share them with your networks!Future Candidate Training - Virtual This training is designed for women who are interested in running for…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Lead with Lillian is about to sell out!

Dear John, Lead with Lillian is coming up on Sunday, September 24 at the Durham Arts Council. This week is your last chance to get tickets, as we are very close to selling out!  Sponsor or get tickets now!  At the event, we will present the 2023 Jan Allen Courage Award to Rep. Diamond Staton-William…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 2:51 PM

The Lead: Join us at an event or training this fall!

Lead with LillianLead with Lillian is just around the corner on Sunday, September 24 at 3pm at the Durham Arts Council. We hope you'll join us for this empowering event, which is looking like it will sell out!  Sponsor or get tickets today!  At the event, we'll award the Jan Allen Courage Award to R…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Lead with Lillian is less than a month away!

Dear John, Lead with Lillian is less than a month away, coming up on Sunday, September 24. We hope you'll join us for this annual event, which is looking like it may sell out! Sponsor or get tickets now!  At the event, we will present the 2023 Jan Allen Courage Award. In case you missed it, the reci…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 2:31 PM

And the Courage Award goes to...

Dear John, We're thrilled to announce that the recipient of our 2023 Jan Allen Courage Award is Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams, who represents House District 73 in Cabarrus County!  Diamond, a Registered Nurse, mother of three, and former town councilor, was the only progressive, pro-choice woman to f…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Come see Martha Bassett at Lead with Lillian

Dear John, We're excited to announce that we'll be joined by singer-songwriter Martha Bassett at Lead with Lillian on Sunday, September 24 at 3pm at the Durham Arts Council. We hope you'll join us for our empowering annual event!  Sponsor or get tickets today!   Martha is a singer, songwriter, and g…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Get fired up at Lead with Lillian

Dear John,  As we saw in the results of Ohio's special election on Tuesday, voters are fired up about protecting abortion access. Let's keep building the momentum here in NC at Lead with Lillian on Sunday, September 24 at 3pm at the Durham Arts Council. We hope you'll join us for our empowering annu…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 4:17 PM

Fall Trainings Announcement

Dear John,  As we wrap up our summer trainings, we're excited to announce two upcoming trainings we have planned for this fall: Future Candidate Training  This training is designed for women who are interested in running for public office at any level in the next 1-2 years. This is a virtual trainin…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 6:56 PM

The Lead: Join us in September!

Plus, LL in the Sunday New York TimesLead with LillianThis year's Lead with Lillian will be on Sunday, September 24 at 3pm at the Durham Arts Council. We hope you'll join us for this empowering event, with even more to come on the dynamic program! Sponsor or get tickets today! A generous anonymous d…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Join us at Lead with Lillian!

Dear John,  We're excited to invite you to this year's Lead with Lillian, our largest annual event with supporters around the state! Lead with Lillian will be on Sunday, September 24 at 3pm at the Durham Arts Council. Sponsor or get tickets today!   It's been a tough year for North Carolinians, as w…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 3:18 PM

Last Chance for Courage Award Nominations!

Dear John,  Since 2009, Lillian’s List has presented the Courage Award to women legislators or Council of State members who have shown courage in standing up for women, children and families.  We need your help with nominations for this year's Jan Allen Courage Award! The deadline to submit your nom…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Win Locally Application Closes this Friday

Dear John,  The deadline to apply for our WIN Locally Training is this Friday, July 14. WIN Locally is an in-person training for women running at the local level of government scheduled for Saturday, July 22 from 10am to 4:15 pm in Raleigh. There will be two virtual follow-up sessions on Wednesday, …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM

The Lead: 12-week Ban in Effect Today

NC's 12-week Abortion Ban in Effect July 1The Republican 12-week monster abortion ban goes into effect today, July 1. Though the rushed, poorly written bill faces legal challenges, a federal judge has allowed it to go into effect while temporarily blocking a rule about required doctor paperwork.  W…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Future Candidate Training: Applications due Friday!

Dear John,  The deadline to apply for our upcoming Future Candidate Training is this Friday, June 30. This training is for women who are considering a run for office at any level in the next one to three years and will be held virtually on July 8 and 11. Potential candidates will learn more about p…

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