EMILY’s List, the group that supports Democratic female political candidates, endorsed Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) for governor on Thursday, just four days after Coakley formally launched her campaign.
“Martha Coakley is a trailblazer who has shown an unwavering commitment to serving her community and Massachusetts as a strong advocate and problem solver for nearly three decades,” EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock said in a press release. “She worked tirelessly to protect women and families from abuse by engaging communities in crime prevention efforts as district attorney. As attorney general, Martha fights for taxpayers and consumers and brings the criminals who betray their trust to justice. Martha Coakley will be the kind of bold, pragmatic governor that Massachusetts women and families need, and the EMILY’s List community – now more than two million members strong – is excited to support her campaign.”
Coakley is the most widely recognized candidate in a field of five Democrats, including another woman, former Homeland Security advisor Juliette Kayyem. The only Republican to announce his candidacy so far is former gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker.
