Is Georgias WIN List affiliated with EMILYs List?
There is no formal affiliation. However, Georgias WIN List is modeled after that group and many women who had long been contributors to EMILYs List were among the founding mothers and founding members of Georgias WIN List. EMILYs List was founded in 1985 By Ellen Malcolm and a group of friends armed with rolodexes and the idea that Early Money Is Like YeastIt makes the dough rise! Nationally, EMILYs List has helped elect 11 Democratic women senators (nine still serve) and 55 Democratic congresswomen (41 still serve). EMILYS List has expanded its program to the state level, having helped elect seven governors and train candidates for legislative seats. EMILYs List trainers conducted a workshop for Georgia women candidates and potential candidates in November 2001, with organizational help from Georgias WIN List. Ellen Malcolm was keynote speaker for the November 2001 Georgias WIN List fundraiser. The two groups continue to have a dialog, especially as the national organization focuses m
