In full transparency, the following is a press release from the Driscoll campaign submitted to SOURCE media. (SOURCE media photo)
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SALEM – Kim Driscoll today, August 26, announced the endorsement of EMILY’s List in her bid for Lieutenant Governor, a significant national endorsement over her Democratic rivals in the final stretch of the contested primary campaign.
“EMILY’s List is thrilled to endorse Kim Driscoll for Massachusetts lieutenant governor,” said Vice President of State and Local Campaigns Sarah Curmi. “A champion for reproductive rights and a fierce advocate for marginalized communities, Driscoll has committed her career to public service. We are confident that she will make an excellent lieutenant governor, and will continue to fight for Bay Staters and the issues that affect them most.”
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EMILY’s List is the nation’s largest resource for women in politics and has raised over $700 million to elect Democratic pro-choice women candidates with a grassroots community of over five million members. EMILY’s List helps Democratic women win competitive campaigns – across the country and up and down the ballot.
In total, Mayor Driscoll has now earned the support of over 300 leaders from organized labor, abortion rights groups, and local Democratic elected officials across the Commonwealth.
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To date, Mayor Driscoll’s list of public endorsers include current and former elected officials across Massachusetts, labor unions, national leaders such as Barbara Lee, and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. These endorsements also follow Driscoll’s resounding endorsement at the Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention in Worcester this past June, where she secured over 41% of support in a crowded five-way race.
“I am energized on the campaign trail as I criss-cross the Commonwealth and I am grateful for the growing support and momentum we are seeing on the ground as voters cast their ballots,” said Mayor Driscoll. “I am looking forward to continuing to make my case in these final 11 days to share with voters why my vision and experience make me the strongest partner for Governor Maura Healey as she tackles the biggest challenges facing our state. I am thrilled to have earned the support of EMILY’s List and other powerful advocacy groups changing the face of politics and uplifting women.”
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Driscoll is Salem’s 50th Mayor, the first woman to serve in the role, and has been reelected five times with significant margins for the job. Kim’s career includes work in Chelsea, serving as Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy City Manager, working to rebuild the city as it came out of receivership by helping to usher in inclusivity, equity, and accountability. You can learn more about Driscoll and her campaign by visiting KimDriscoll.org.
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