ereich emily@chocolatespoon.com Here are ten great women who could use our support! These are candidates with strong, sound stances, running in races where your dollars matter most. Please make a contribution to this critical cause. private false Diane Farrell false CT-04 farrell 4800.00 http://www.farrellforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/110 Diane Farrell (D) is challenging incumbent Rep. Chris Shays (R). I've known Diane for a couple of years and she's an amazing woman, a great First Selectwoman (mayor) and would be a great Congresswoman! Let's help get her there by sending in a contribution! Barbara Boxer false CA-Sen boxer 4800.00 http://www.boxer2004.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/267 Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) will defend her seat from a challenge by former Secretary of State Bill Jones (R). We don't want to lose our Senator! The R's are pouring money into this race, and we need to do our part to help! Doris "Granny D" Haddock false NH-Sen "granny 2400.00 http://haddockforsenate.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/285 Doris "Granny D" Haddock (D) became a national figure when, in 1999, at the age of 89, she walked from Pasadena, California to Washington, D.C. to support campaign finance reform. On June 17 she announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat, after Rep. Burt Cohen dropped his challenge to incumbent Sen. Judd Gregg (R). I first discovered Granny D when I was working on Common Cause's web site back in 1999 and we were mapping her progress as she literally walked across the country to raise awareness of campaign finance reform. Joe Trippi's consulting on her campaign, so you know there must be something good there. Betty Castor false FL-Sen castor 4800.00 http://www.bettynet.com/site/PageServer https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/270 The winner of the August 31 Democratic Primary will face the winner of a crowded GOP primary in the campaign for the seat of retiring Sen. Bob Graham (D). An EMILY's LIST featured candidate with a blog, she definitely seems worth looking into. She's been a state senator, former Education Commissioner, President and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and a university president. The primary is August 31 -- good luck Betty!! Allyson Schwartz false PA-13 schwartz 4800.00 http://www.allysonschwartz.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/218 State Sen. Allyson Schwartz (D) will face Melissa Brown (R) for the seat currently held by Rep. Joe Hoeffel (D), who is running for Senate. Another featured EMILY's LIST candidate with a blog (hey, we have to reward candidates who are using technology in innovative ways), "State Senator Allyson Schwartz is a tough, skillful, and accomplished legislator with 30 years of experience in public service." Stephanie Herseth false SD-01 herseth 4800.00 http://www.hersethforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/223 After a 51-49 victory in the June 1 special election, Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D) will again face State Sen. Larry Diedrich (R) in November. Darlene Hooley false OR-05 hooley 4800.00 http://www.hooley.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/215 Incumbent Rep. Darlene Hooley (D) is defending her seat from Jim Zupancic (R). According to her web site: "Serving in her fourth term in the U.S. House, Congresswoman Hooley is known as a member of Congress who knows how to get things done. Since her election to Congress, she has been an outspoken advocate for adequate funding and improvements in education, common-sense tax relief for working families, farmers and small business owners, and an advocate for fiscally responsible government." Lois Murphy false PA-06 murphy 4800.00 http://www.loismurphy.org https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/216 Lois Murphy (D) is challenging incumbent Rep. Jim Gerlach (R). According to her web site, "She believes that the current leadership in Washington has put our country on the wrong track, and that it's time for our representative in Congress who'll fight for our priorities for a change. Lois shares our priorities. She'll fight to grow the economy and create jobs, and she'll fight for fiscal responsibility, affordable health care, and a more secure America." Ginny Schrader false PA-08 schrader 4800.00 http://www.ginnyschrader.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/217 Incumbent Rep. Jim Greenwood (R) is not running, turning this into an open seat, and a potential pick-up for Democrats! Ginny Schrader (D) is facing Mike Fitzpatrick (R). A Dean Dozen candidate. Inez Tenenbaum false SC-Sen tenenbaum 4800.00 http://www.inez2004.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/292 State Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum (D) is facing Rep. Jim DeMint (R) for the seat of retiring Sen. Fritz Hollings (D).