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  Sandra Bishop · [email protected]
May 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM

The women we train today

For the last 20 years, Emerge has helped transform the face of government by recruiting and training strong community-focused women who are leaders in their communities.   John, As more women answer the call to run for public office and serve their community in the face of the…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Trump’s first 100 days

At Emerge, we’re doubling down on our efforts to recruit and train the next generation of Emerge women to run for office and win, so we can build a stronger firewall against the Trump Administration's dangerous policies.   John, At the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala last week, k…
  A’shanti F. Gholar · [email protected]
April 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Tonight is our 20th Anniversary Gala! 🎉

For every woman who is ready to run for office, Emerge stands ready with the training, resources, and network of support that our alums need at every step of the way.   John, As we prepare for our 20th Anniversary Gala tonight, I’m reminded of the women who helped me get to whe…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
April 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM

🚨 Maine Governor’s Race Update

As the Trump Administration continues to push extreme policies that threaten the checks and balances safeguards in our democracy, Governors will be a critical line of defense against reckless federal overreach.   John, Emerge alums across the country are stepping up to run for…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
April 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Transforming the face of government

Together, we’ve built an incredible network of support and helped transform the face of government one candidate, one race, and one victory at a time   We have some BIG news, John! Vice President Kamala Harris is joining us in San Francisco for the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala …
  Sandra Bishop · [email protected]
April 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Our investments continue to pay off!

After years of investing in women leaders who represent the New American Majority and equipping them with the tools they need to win elections, our investments continue to pay off!   John, After years of investing in women leaders who represent the New American Majority and equ…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
April 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Help power our fight by becoming an Emerge Sustainer!

Emerge Sustainers are our dedicated group of monthly donors who provide us with a foundational level of support.   When you make a monthly contribution and become an Emerge Sustainer, you can help shape the future of our country, John! Emerge Sustainers are our dedicated group …
  🚨 Emerge Alert · [email protected]
April 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM

BIG news in Texas and Arizona!

Emerge has built a robust pipeline, connecting bold women who are ready to step up and lead their communities with the resources they need to run strong community-driven campaigns and win elections.   John: Emerge alum, former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, and curr…
  Ashley Floyd · [email protected]
April 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Preparing for our award-winning Gavel In training!

Our team is recruiting the next cohort of our award-winning judicial candidate training, Gavel In, designed specifically to help strong women candidates run strategic and successful judicial campaigns.   John, Our team is recruiting the next cohort of our award-winning judicia…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
April 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Get your FREE livestream ticket today!

Next Wednesday, April 30th at 7 PM PT, we’re celebrating the incredible network of support we’ve built together at our 20th Anniversary Gala – and we want YOU to be a part of the celebration!   John, For the last 20 years, Emerge has been building a nationwide movement to help…
  Team Emerge · [email protected]
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Renew your support for Emerge TODAY!

When you’re investing in Emerge, you’re helping build an even stronger bench of Democratic women at every level of government who will fight for us and lead our communities forward.   John, When you’re investing in Emerge, you’re helping build an even stronger bench of Democra…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
April 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Emerge women are leading the charge

As MAGA extremists try to undo decades of progress, our team here at Emerge is working to train the next class of Emerge women who will take a stand and defend the incredible progress we’ve made.   John, Right now, Donald Trump and his allies are pushing extreme policies aimed…
  A’shanti F. Gholar · [email protected]
April 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM

The results speak for themselves!

Our alums leave our training with the tools and skills they need to win elections, fight for our values, and drive real change in their communities!   John, For the last 20 years, Emerge has been building a powerful movement centered around helping strong Democratic women win …
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
April 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Defending the right to vote for ALL Americans 🗳️

Emerge women are using every tool at their disposal to protect our most fundamental right to vote!   John, Since losing the 2020 election, Donald Trump has relentlessly pushed dangerous election lies and conspiracy theories about widespread voter fraud to sow distrust in our d…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
April 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Meeting the needs of this moment

Tonight is the third installment of Emerge Rising: From Civic Engagement to Electing Office, Emerge Action Fund’s new training series built to meet the needs of this moment and empower even more women to run for office.   John, Tonight is the third installment of Emerge Rising…
  Sandra Bishop · [email protected]
April 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Our country is at a defining moment

At a time when trans people are facing significant barriers to accessing care, Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders limiting access to life-saving, gender-affirming care.   John, Right now, our country is at a defining moment. The Trump Administration is pushing extre…
  🚨 Emerge Alert · [email protected]
April 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Bringing BOLD leadership to government!

Emerge alums State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Col. Pam Stevenson have announced their campaign for the U.S. Senate in Michigan and Kentucky!   John: Emerge alums State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Col. Pam Stevenson have announced their campaign for the U.S. Senate in Michigan and …
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
April 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Say ‘NO’ to Trump’s trade war 🗣️

Last week, on Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day,” he announced blanket tariffs on countries around the world. Let’s be clear: these tariffs aren’t about liberation—they’re a tax on hardworking Americans.   John, Last week, on Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day,” he…
  Ashley Floyd · [email protected]
April 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM

The best way to fight back 💪

Under Donald Trump's leadership, MAGA extremists are pushing extreme policies that are willfully tanking the economy and threatening the livelihood of hardworking families.   John, Under Donald Trump's leadership, MAGA extremists are pushing extreme policies that are willfully…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
April 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Trump’s first major test

Our team is preparing the next cohort of our award-winning judicial candidate training, Gavel In, to help women across the country run strategic and successful judicial campaigns.   John, On Tuesday, Democrat-backed candidate Susan Crawford won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.…
  A’shanti F. Gholar · [email protected]
April 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Thank you!

None of the incredible progress we’ve been able to make would have been possible without you by our side.   Hey John, I just wanted to take a moment to reach out to our top supporters and personally thank you for your support as we continue working to identify and train strong …
  A’shanti F. Gholar · [email protected]
April 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM

After over 20 years, we know what works

None of the incredible progress we’ve been able to make would have been possible without you by our side.   Hey John, I just wanted to take a moment to reach out to our top supporters and personally thank you for your support as we continue working to identify and train strong …
  🚨 Emerge Update · [email protected]
April 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM

TWO Emerge alums are on the ballot today!

Emerge alums are on the frontlines, flipping critical seats from red to blue, fighting for our communities, and proving that when we invest in strong Democratic women, we can build the power to defeat Trump’s extreme agenda!   Election day is here, John, and we have TWO Emerge a…
  Ashley Floyd · [email protected]
April 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM

just a few hours left ⏰

Our June Boot Camp will help train the next generation of Emerge women and ensure that they are prepared to run, win, and lead their communities.   John, Thanks to the incredible support of our grassroots network, our team is so close to reaching our $15,000 June Boot Camp fund…
  🚨 Emerge Alert · [email protected]
March 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Our last chance!

The investments we make in Emerge women today will help us continue building up Democratic power to hold the Trump Administration accountable in 2025 and beyond.   John, Tonight is our last chance to reach our $15,000 fundraising goal and ensure we have what it takes to fully f…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM

🚨 Renew your support for Emerge TODAY!

Your support will power our June Boot Camp and help us prepare even more Democratic women to win elections and fight for their communities.   With Donald Trump back in the White House, we don’t have a moment to wait, John! Right now, our team is approaching a critical fundraisi…
  Team Emerge · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Trump’s plan to shut down the Department of Education

Emerge Alum Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a coalition of 20 Attorneys General from across the country to stop Trump’s unlawful attempts to shut down the department.   John, Donald Trump and his Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, have laid out the…
  Sandra Bishop · [email protected]
March 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM

A firewall against Trump’s destructive agenda 🔥

There are over 1,200 Emerge alums currently serving in office on the frontlines, fighting back while the Trump Administration goes after working families across the country.   John, There are over 1,200 Emerge alums currently serving in office on the frontlines, fighting back w…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Investing in the next class of Emerge women!

Every dollar raised will go directly toward equipping our alums with the tools to build strong grassroots fundraising and organizing programs and win elections!   John, We are just $4,456 away from hitting our $15,000 June Boot Camp goal! Our deadline is just a few days away, a…
  Shannon Watts · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM

The power to change the world

Women across the country are fed up with the Trump Administration's destructive policies—and they’re ready to step up and run!   John, Hi, I’m Shannon Watts, Founder Emerita of Moms Demand Action and one of Emerge’s national board members. For the last 20 years, Emerge has bee…
  Ashley Floyd · [email protected]
March 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM

running out of time ⏰

The stakes couldn’t be higher. As Trump and his allies work to roll back our rights, Emerge women are on the frontlines fighting back.   John, We’re running out of time! With just six days left, we still need to raise $10,537 to fully fund our June Boot Camp, where we’ll train…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
March 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Putting a check on Trump’s power

Flipping the House in 2026 is our best chance to check Trump’s power and stop these reckless attacks so we can get our government back to working for hardworking people, not just the rich and powerful few.   John, The so-called Department of Government Efficiency is carrying ou…
  Team Emerge · [email protected]
March 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Reshaping government

Emerge women aren’t just standing up to Trump’s extreme policies—they’re reshaping the government to be more inclusive, more responsive, and more committed to delivering real results for our communities!   John, The Trump Administration is using the powers of the White House to…
  Jamie Lynn Maniscalco · [email protected]
March 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM

when you invest, we all win

When we invest in strong women leaders and provide critical tools and training, they don’t just run—they win.   John, Emerge is changing the face of politics. In 2024 alone, over 400 of our Emerge alums won their races, sending a wave of Democratic women to every level of offic…
  A’shanti F. Gholar · [email protected]
March 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM

We are at a defining moment in history

Our team is working to identify women candidates early and invest in them so they can reach their full potential by giving them the tools they need to run strong campaigns and win tough races.   John, Over the past 20 years, Emerge has helped transform the face of leadership ac…
  Jamie Lynn Maniscalco · [email protected]
March 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM

An unprecedented threat to women’s rights

Donald Trump's return to the White House poses an unprecedented threat to women’s rights, our democracy, and our most fundamental freedoms.   John, Donald Trump's return to the White House poses an unprecedented threat to women’s rights, our democracy, and our most fundamental…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Unprecedented threats

With Donald Trump’s return to power, women across the country are facing unprecedented threats to accessing lifesaving reproductive healthcare services.   John, With Donald Trump’s return to power, women across the country are facing unprecedented threats to accessing lifesavi…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM

We must fight back!

The Trump administration is moving fast and wasting no time to try and push through their extreme MAGA agenda to strip away our most basic freedoms.   John, The Trump administration is moving fast and wasting no time to try and push through their extreme MAGA agenda to strip a…
  Team Emerge · [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM

MAGA extremists are dragging us backward

Right now, our alums are fighting back against a hostile President, and the next class of Emerge women will join our alums to help build an even stronger firewall in 2025 and beyond.   John, Women’s rights and freedoms are at risk with MAGA extremists working harder than ever t…
  Team Emerge · [email protected]
March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM

House Republicans are ALL IN on Trump's extreme MAGA agenda!

If we want to stop Trump’s extreme agenda, we need to elect even more Democratic women across the country to step up and join our alums to hold Trump and his allies accountable.   John, House Republicans passed a budget resolution that outlines $4.5 trillion in tax breaks for t…
  Sandra Bishop · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Building a Governor firewall 🔥

By making early, strategic investments in strong women leaders and building lasting networks of support, we can change the face of leadership in this country.   John, After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, we knew we had to take action. Emerge made critical investments in women…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Share your thoughts with our team →

Your input right now will be invaluable as we ramp up our training and recruitment efforts so our future candidates have the tools and skills they need to win!   John, Thanks to your generous support, Emerge continues to be one of the most successful political organizations in…
  Emerge Team · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM

ICYMI: Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

After Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress last night, Emerge alum Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA-12) delivered a fierce rebuttal on behalf of working people across the country.   John, After Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress last night, Emerge alum Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
March 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Investing in women leaders across the country year-round!

The earlier we can identify, recruit, and train women leaders who are ready to step up and fight for their communities, the better our chances of flipping the seats we need to take back the House in 2026.   John, Over the last 20 years, Emerge has helped recruit and train thou…
  Ashley Floyd · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM

The last line of defense 💪

Since 2020, Trump and his allies have spread dangerous lies and conspiracy theories about our elections.   John, Since 2020, Trump and his allies have spread dangerous lies and conspiracy theories about our elections. Now, extremists across the country are feeling more embolden…
  Team Emerge · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM

Trump’s blatant government overreach

The best way to build a strong defense is to elect strong women leaders in 2026 who will prioritize the needs of their communities over the interests of the rich and powerful.   John, On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to root out waste, fraud, and abuse. Since his re…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM

A huge step forward for women in office!

When Emerge women are in office, they break down barriers!   John, Last week, Emerge alum Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling made history in the Virginia House of Delegates after voting remotely just one week after delivering her baby. When Emerge women are in office, they break …
  A’shanti F. Gholar · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Bringing a new vision to public office!

None of this would have been possible without all of us working together to drive real change in our community.   John, For the last 20 years, Emerge has worked to build a powerful grassroots network of support with the goal of securing representation for the New American Major…
  Sandra Bishop · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Expanding our Gubernatorial caucus!

Governors will be a critical line of defense against reckless federal overreach and protect their states from the Trump Administration's destructive policies.   John, Did you know that before 2016, Emerge didn’t have a Congressional caucus? After years of investing in women le…
  Emerge HQ · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Emerge alums across the country are stepping up 💪

After just a few weeks in office, Donald Trump has made it clear that his priorities lie with billionaires and corporations over the American people.   John, After just a few weeks in office, Donald Trump has made it clear that his priorities lie with billionaires and corporati…