Lucas,
Look, I'm not the first EMILY's List candidate to juggle changing the world and changing a diaper, and I sure as heck won't be the last.
EMILY's List knows that things like childcare and economic opportunity aren't just women's issues – they're family issues and they're American issues. These are values that have fueled my political career since day one, and I'm so proud to say that EMILY's List has always stood beside me.
Can you donate $5 to EMILY's List today so we can elect more women who will put family first?
In his State of the Union address back in January, President Obama said what EMILY's List has known all along – When women succeed, America succeeds. It's so true! When I was governor of Michigan, my sainted husband spent more time at home than I did, and one of my favorite things about coming home each night was that dinner wasn't about who had what role – it was and has always been about family.
EMILY's List works every day to put more women trailblazers in office – women who aren't afraid to fight for the tough stuff. Stuff like equal pay for equal work and access to affordable childcare – stuff I wouldn't have become governor without.
I inherited a lot of tough challenges when I first set foot in the Governor's residence – everything from a failing auto industry, the global shift in manufacturing jobs, and consequently the highest unemployment rate in the country. But because EMILY's List had my back, I could focus on resolving these issues, not on battling stereotypes.
Make a contribution to EMILY's List today – get involved in the tough fights.
Seriously – thanks for being part of this. Believe me when I say I couldn't have made it this far without you.
Jennifer Granholm