Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Breaking: Jan Allen Courage Award Recipient

Dear John, The results are in! We're thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2020 Jan Allen Courage Award is Rep. Sydney Batch!  Sydney has been a model of courage since she decided to run for office in 2018. Not only did she face a difficult race in a highly competitive di…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 25, 2020 at 6:30 PM

See you Thursday?

John, Just a reminder that Lillian's List is hosting a virtual Town Hall this Thursday, August 27th at 7pm. Our discussion will be centered around the needs of women and families in NC's rural communities. We hope you'll join us for an important conversation with four of our 202…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 22, 2020 at 2:19 PM

This week's Town Hall

John, Lillian's List is hosting a virtual Town Hall this Thursday, August 27th at 7pm to discuss the needs of women and families in NC's rural communities with some of our 2020 Featured Candidates. We hope you'll join us for an important discussion with these wonderful women lea…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 8:21 PM

1 month away!

Dear John, In just one month, the Lillian's List sisterhood will gather virtually to celebrate our progress and prepare for an even better future. You will not want to miss this exciting event, featuring a keynote address from Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 8:30 PM

The next Kamala Harris

John, This week, we finally got some good news: Senator Kamala Harris is the first woman of color vice presidential candidate of a major party in the US. What does this mean for Lillian's List and North Carolina? Well, now that this glass ceiling has officially been broken, we look …

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

August 11, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Upcoming Candidate Training

Dear John, We always say that no one campaigns alone which is why we're hosting Get Ready To Network. This training will help future women candidates build their base to launch a strong campaign when they're ready. The bigger and stronger your network is before you announce, the…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Spotlight on Rural Women

Dear John, North Carolina has it all: mountains, beaches, bustling cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, and close-knit rural and agricultural communities. But our rural communities are often left out of the conversation and the decisions being made in Raleigh, and COVID-19 has made th…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 6:10 PM

It's official

John, It's official...there are now less than 100 days until Election Day, November 3rd. Now more than ever, our 2020 Featured Candidates need our support. We have been so impressed with how they adapted in the face of COVID-19 and continued to run strong, smart campaigns. But …

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Reproductive Freedom and Race

John, We're excited to invite you to a free learning experience with us on Wednesday, July 22nd from 6:30-7:30PM. We're hosting the Reproductive Freedom and Race Panel to learn about the intersection of race and reproductive freedom. There is no reproductive freedom without raci…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Blazing the trail with Valerie Jarrett

John, This summer is passing by quickly, and that means our annual Lead with Lillian Reception is just around the corner! This year's virtual event will be on Sunday, September 20 and feature keynote speaker Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Obama. Valerie has …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Last round!

Dear John, We have really enjoyed interviewing our all 23 of our Featured Candidates and getting to know them better.  Now that we have completed interviews with our new or competitive candidates, we will be continuing our Meet the Candidate series with interviews with our amazing incumbents. …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 8:10 PM

The Lead: Big news!

LEAD WITH LILLIAN Big news: We are thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker for this year's virtual Lead with Lillian reception is Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Obama. Valerie has spent her impressive career in politics as a champion for the creation of …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Victory!

Dear John, Once again reproductive rights have been upheld in America! The Supreme Court has voted to uphold the current abortion precedent. We hope one day that reproductive rights won't be up for debate anymore. The only way to make that happen is to elect more progressive champio…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Cumberland Candidates

Dear John, We have really enjoyed interviewing our Featured Candidates and hope you have been enjoying getting to know our 2020 Featured Candidates better.  Now that we have completed interviews with our new or competitive candidates, we will be continuing our Meet the Candidate series with in…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Another way to get involved

Dear John, If you are looking for other ways to engage in the current political movement, please consider a donation to our Black Featured Candidates to help them win in November? In short, we need more Black women in positions of power. Can you invest in one or more of their cam…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Statement from Leadership

Dear John,   Today, like so many of you, we are grieving the violent, needless end of another Black life.  Too many have died and too many families have been traumatized because of racism.  We are grieving that so little progress is being made in our state and nation to address a history of op…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Emily & Jenna

Dear John, We have been having so much fun conducting our Meet The Candidate interviews. We hope you've been enjoying getting to know our 2020 Featured Candidates better. Below we have interviews from Emily Bunch Nicholson and Jenna Wadsworth. You can find the entire Meet the Candidate series …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Virtual Town Hall tomorrow!

Dear John, Do you have plans for tomorrow night? Join us at 7pm for a chance to learn more about the progressive women working to change the face of power in North Carolina. We'll talk about what it's like to serve and campaign in the age of COVID-19—when some far-right politici…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 5:17 PM

See you next week?

Dear John, May is zooming by, and that means our next Women in Politics Virtual Town Hall is now just a week away! We hope you'll be able to join us next Thursday, May 28 at 7pm for a conversation with another group of our 2020 Featured Candidates from all across the state. Get y…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 4:32 PM

It's Friday!

Dear John, It might not feel like it, but it's Friday so we have another round of Meet the Candidate interviews to share with you. We hope you've been enjoying getting to know our 2020 Featured Candidates better. Below we have interviews from Rep. Rachel Hunt, Jen Mangrum, and Julie Mayfield. …

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Rising stars

Dear John, Another Friday, another Meet The Candidate round up! We have a new batch of Meet the Candidate interviews with our 2020 Featured Candidates. Below we have interviews from Helen Probst Mills and Reps. Julie von Haefen and Vernetta Alston.  You can find the entire Meet the Candidate s…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 6:11 PM

5 new Featured Candidates!

Dear John, We are rolling out another round of 2020 Featured Candidates! We're proud to support these progressive, pro-choice women, whether it is their first time running or they are aiming for a higher office. Can you invest in one or more of their campaigns today? Rep. J…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 8:59 PM

We're doing it again!

Dear John, We had such a great time at last week's Women in Politics Virtual Town Hall that we've decided to do it again! Our second Town Hall will be on Thursday, May 28 at 7pm and we hope that you will be able to join us, along with another group of our 2020 Featured Candidate…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 6:46 PM

The Lead: Standing With Our Incumbents

STANDING WITH OUR INCUMBENTS Currently your state legislators are at the NCGA attempting to practice social distancing while voting on crucial legislation needed to support citizens with services during these trying times. It is doubtful that anyone ever expected to have to wear fac…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Something to get you through the weekend

Dear John,   Another Friday, another Meet The Candidate round up! We have a new batch of Meet the Candidate interviews with our 2020 Featured Candidates. Below we have interviews from Nicole Quick, DeAndrea Salvador, and Gail Young.  You can find the entire Meet the Candidate series on our Ta…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Join us on Monday

Dear John, In less than a week, Lillian's List will be having our first-ever Women in Politics Virtual Town Hall. We hope that you will join us on Monday, April 27, the day before the NC General Assembly begins their next session, for a virtual conversation with some of our state's …

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Lots to do from home!

Dear John, We're excited to be able to offer a version of our campaign volunteer training, Help Her Win, online! In the next two weeks you'll have four opportunities to attend a virtual webinar to learn how to help candidates run strong modern campaigns from home. Help Her Reach Vot…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Second time's the charm for these candidates!

Dear John,   Another Friday, another Meet The Candidate round up! We have a new batch of Meet the Candidate interviews with our 2020 Featured Candidates. Below we have interviews from Terri LeGrand, Sarah Crawford, and Marcia Morgan. Each of these candidates is running for the NCGA for the se…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 14, 2020 at 8:59 PM

You're invited to a virtual Town Hall!

Dear John, Did you know that two Lillian's List Featured Candidates were appointed to the North Carolina General Assembly in the past few weeks? Even in times like these, our sisterhood is a force to be reckoned with. We're so proud of Sen. Natalie Murdock and soon-to-be Rep. V…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Meet the candidates

Dear John,   The weekend is coming up which means plenty of time to read. We have a new batch of Meet the Candidate interviews with our 2020 Featured Candidates. Below we have interviews from Rep. Christy Clark, Rep. Yvonne Holley, and State Auditor Beth Wood. You can find all of the intervie…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

April 3, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Meet Aimy and Donna!

Dear John,   Now that everyone has more time at home then they are used to, we hope you'll use some of your time to learn more about the candidates running for office in North Carolina. We are making this easy for you by interviewing each one of our 2020 Featured Candidates. You can always fi…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 8:41 PM

The Lead: From home

WOMEN IN POLITICS TOWN HALL We are admittedly disappointed that we won't be able to come together later in April for our Campaign Kickoff. It is one of our favorite events where the Lillian's List Sisterhood gets to meet and hear from our Featured Candidates all in one place. Si…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 7:36 PM

Virtual Volunteer Training

Dear John, Just like most organizations we're changing our plans for the current environment. Which is why we're still hosting our Super Help Her Win Volunteer training this Saturday, but now via webinar from home. Sign up for free today! It's become painfully obvious that we need th…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 8:33 PM

You're invited, John!

John, With the primaries behind us and November growing closer by the day, now's the time to come together and support the amazing Lillian's List 2020 Featured Candidates! Your one and only chance to meet and hear from them together as a group is the 2020 Campaign Kickoff. Sponsors…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 3:20 PM

Valuable campaign skills

Dear John, Are you looking to get involved on a progressive campaign and make an impact on the election? Super Help Her Win is training for campaign volunteers and will give you the skills to become an integral part of any team. From helping candidates raise money to canvassing and …

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 7:11 PM

2020 Primary Results

John,   We know your inboxes are brimming with post-election analyses and thank you messages. We had thirteen Featured Candidates in primary elections last night. We are so proud of them and their campaign teams for their hard work. We feel nothing but gratitude today that these brave women put t…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 8:15 PM

No matter what happens tomorrow

John,   It's undeniable that tomorrow is a big day. All across the state, North Carolinians will be casting our primary ballots for the leaders we believe will move our state and country forward. Here at Lillian's List, we want to make sure that Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 is an even more monumen…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 8:29 PM

1 week left

John,   Have you voted yet? One Stop Early Voting is happening in counties all across North Carolina until this Saturday, February 29, and you have the chance to vote for Lillian's List Featured Candidates no matter where you live. You can see the full list and learn more about our candidates her…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Let's break another record

John,   After record numbers of progressive women all across the US and right here in NC were called to run for office in 2018, some called it the "Year of the Woman." While we're so proud to have been a part of this monumental wave of women in politics, we know that this was simply not a one-tim…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Be a superstar

Dear John, We're excited to announce a new training opportunity! Super Help Her Win is a longer version of our Help Her Win volunteer training. No candidate can win without a stellar team of volunteers. From helping candidates raise money to canvassing and phone-banking voters, volu…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 7:57 PM

Record number of candidates!

Dear John, With the primary election less than a month away, we are rolling out another round of 2020 Featured Candidates. We now have 21 candidates, setting a new record for Lillian's List! In this round, you'll see some familiar faces—four of these women were also Featured Candida…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 11:03 PM

The Lead: Kickoff + more!

SPONSORSHIPS & TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! One of our favorite events of the campaign cycle is coming up fast! Our 2020 Campaign Kickoff will be on Tuesday, April 28th in Durham at 6pm. This rally-style event is your chance to meet your 2020 Featured Candidates and hear directl…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 7:57 PM

47 years

Dear John, 47 years ago today, the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision marked a turning point in our country's history. It was and is a huge victory in the fight for reproductive freedom, but this fight continues as access to abortion remains unequal and conservative politicians scheme to tak…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

January 7, 2020 at 9:23 PM

The Lead: 9 Things

NINE GREAT THINGS FROM 2019 Just like everyone else, we are reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the future. We were very busy in 2019 and have a lot to celebrate and take into this new decade:    Watching Rep. Deb Butler stand up for democracy to Speaker Moore a…

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  Devon Roberts · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 8:55 PM

Training the changemakers

Dear John, As the year winds down, we're reflecting on one of our biggest accomplishments: training 65 progressive campaign staffers to manage races across the state. In 2019, we expanded our campaign manager training program to go from hosting just one staff training to two in orde…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 7:41 PM

2020 Featured Candidates: Round 3!

Dear John, We are thrilled to officially announce our third round of 2020 Featured Candidates! These women are running strong campaigns all across North Carolina, and we know their passion, commitment, and experience will bring so much to our state. We now have a total of 14 Fea…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Just a few more hours...

Dear John,   With just a few more hours until #GivingTuesday comes to a close, we hope you'll remember Lillian's List and consider supporting us with a contribution. 2020 is just around the corner and we need you on Team Lillian now more than ever!   Here at Lillian's List, we are laser-focus…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 8:33 PM

The Lead: Tis the season to run

URGENT NEED: YOU Today is an important day in North Carolina. The time period for candidates to file to run for elected office in 2020 has begun! Candidates can file from noon on December 2nd until December 20th at noon. What does this mean? It means that while some candidates h…

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  Sarah Preston · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 9:15 PM

We did it!

Dear John,   I have some good news to share: we not only hit our goal to raise $5,000 for our Training Fund, but exceeded it by almost $1,000! What a great way to kick off our fourth Jamie Kirk Hahn Academy! Starting today, this three-day intensive training will prepare North Carolina's next gene…

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  Team Lillian · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 7:55 PM

2020 Featured Candidates: Round 2!

2020 Featured Candidates: ROUND TWO! As promised, we have another round of Featured Candidate endorsements to share with you! We're absolutely thrilled to re-introduce you to the following women, who were also Featured Candidates in 2018. Due to redistricting, the lines in each…

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