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A Most Valuable Representative

Diane Russell  was surprised by her recent honor as Most Valuable State Representative in 2011 given by The Nation magazine.   “I didn’t believe it,” says Russell, a Democrat representing Portland’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood.  “I was tagged in an article by a local blogger and thought ‘how nice of her to mention me.’ It wasn’t until I clicked further and further into the article that I realized that it was a national honor given by The Nation, and not just a mention by a Maine blogger.” 

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Emerge Maine is the essential step for Democratic women who want to run for public office.  It is the only in-depth, six-month training program that inspires candidates to run and gives them the tools to win.

By providing women across the state with top-notch training and a powerful political network, Emerge Maine is getting more Democrats into office and changing the leadership - and politics - of Maine.

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Participants meet one weekend a month for six months and participate in the following trainings:

* Public Speaking and Communication

* Fundraising

* Media and Messaging

* Networking

* Campaign Strategy

* Field Operations

* Labor and Endorsements

* Technology and New Media

* Cultural Competency

* Ethical Leadership

 

Participants have the opportunity to meet women who hold elective office in Maine and expand their political network.

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