EMILY’s list rolled out its first endorsements for the 2014 election cycle, pegging Florida Democrat Gwen Graham as more favorable to the group’s mission than incumbent Republican Steve Southerland. No shock there.
Graham was among six female Democrats running for Congressional seats who were chosen for “the list,” a designation that generally means the candidate will receive training, infrastructure, and funding from the pro-abortion rights group.
These endorsements align closely with Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee priority races.
Graham joins eight Florida women who earned a seat in Congress with EMILY’s list endorsement: Corrine Brown, Kathy Castor, Lois Frankel, Suzanne Kosmas, Carrie Meek, Karen Thurman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Frederica Wilson. The organization has also supported 17 Floridian women in their successful campaigns for state and local office — including former State Senator Nan Rich, although she is curiously void of EMILY’s List support in her current gubernatorial race.
