First published 2021
Stephanie Schriock opens with the surge that followed Trump's 2016 victory. Dozens of women found an old signup link on the Emily's List website the day after the election. By Thanksgiving, thousands had joined. By 2018's end, nearly fifty thousand women had signed up to run for office. Schriock built Emily's List into a force that has supported thousands of pro-choice Democratic women over thirty-five years. She walks readers through each step her organization uses to coach candidates, from the initial decision to run through election night celebrations. The book targets women in any male-dominated field, though politics provides the framework. Schriock draws from her experience guiding major female candidates, including all women who sought the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. She writes like a trusted friend mapping out practical considerations for your next move. The book promises actionable guidance for women ready to lead, fight, and win in their chosen arena.
Genres: biography, politics, activism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: empowering, inspirational
Setting: United States
Period: 2016, 2018, 2020
368 pages · Hardcover · Dutton