NH-02: Maggie Goodlander (D) secures endorsement from EMILY's List in primary race

[RandySF]

EMILY’s List, the influential political action committee dedicated to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights, has endorsed Maggie Goodlander in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District primary contest.

The endorsement is a major win for the candidate, who announced her campaign after her primary opponent, former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern, quickly locked up a high profile endorsement from outgoing congresswoman and current seat holder in the district, Congresswoman Annie Kuster.

Goodlander has quickly amassed a string of high-profile endorsements in her bid, including Former State Senator and former Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Molly Kelly, former New Hampshire Chief Justice & Dean of the UNH School of Law, John Broderick, and former congressmen Paul Hodes and Dick Swett.

In a statement, Jessica Mackler, president of EMILY’s List, lauded Goodlander’s extensive public service experience, saying: “Maggie Goodlander has years of experience in public service, and we are proud to endorse her to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District. Goodlander understands what it means to work on behalf of the American people and will fight to protect our fundamental freedoms and right to abortion access. We are confident that she will stand up against anti-choice extremists in the U.S. House and will ensure Granite Staters have access to affordable health care and protection against corporate monopolies.”


https://granitepostnews.com/2024/06/18/maggie-goodlander-secures-endorsement-from-emilys-list-in-primary-race/

[Voltaire2]

1. Goodlander is a heck of an impressive candidate

Smart, progressive, military intelligence background, and her family has deep roots in New Hampshire. Because the Tamposi family also has pre-insanity Republican roots, she can likely draw independents and moderate (or at least un-trumped) republican voters better than Van Ostren. NH elections are decided by its independent voters.

The party should, actually must, get as many good women candidates on the ballot as possible. We need to exploit the misogynistic misstep of the fascists. It is their major vulnerability.

Strong down ballot candidates can push up ballot votes too.