WASHINGTON, DC –– Today, Elect Democratic Women (EDW), the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to Congress, congratulates Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sarah McBride, and Maggie Goodlander on their success in tonight’s Delaware and New Hampshire primary elections.
“Elect Democratic Women is proud to congratulate Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sarah, and Maggie on advancing to the general election,” said EDW Chair, Rep. Lois Frankel. “These women have shown steadfast determination to fight for reproductive freedom and for hardworking families in Delaware and New Hampshire. Their outstanding records and tenacity are exactly what we need in Congress and will push them to victory in this consequential election year.”
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, DE-Sen: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester has served in the U.S. House since 2017 and has been an ardent supporter of rights for women and their families. She will face Republican Eric Hansen in November to keep this open seat blue and to hold the Democratic Senate Majority.
Sarah McBride, DE-AL: Sarah McBride serves in the Delaware State Senate, worked in the Obama Administration, and is an LGBTQ history-maker. She will face the winner of the Republican primary in November to hold this open blue seat.
Maggie Goodlander, NH-02: Maggie Goodlander has served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, as a foreign policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice, and as a senior advisor in the White House. She will face the winner of the Republican primary in November to hold this open seat.
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Elect Democratic Women was formed in 2018 by Democratic members of Congress with the purpose of electing more pro-choice Democratic women to Congress and higher office, based on the understanding that democracy is best served by a diverse Congress that reflects the people they represent.