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Holly Yeager

Holly Yeager is the former U.S. politics correspondent for the Financial Times and covered the 2008 primaries for the The Washington Independent.

Recent Articles

A New Era for EMILY's List

The appointment of Stephanie Schriock as president of the PAC known for promoting female candidates has the potential to push the former fundraising powerhouse into the Internet era.

Holly YeagerJan 07, 2010
(EMILY's List)

When Ellen Malcolm, the founder of EMILY's List, announced Wednesday that she is stepping down as the group's president, she made clear that it was time for a new generation to take the reins of her Democratic fundraising powerhouse.

"I came of age in the 1960s and got involved in politics through the feminist movement," Malcolm, 62, told supporters in a note posted on the group's Web site. "My outlook and dedication to fighting for political parity for women was shaped by the fact that women were excluded, and by the unshakable belief that if we join together, women have the power to reshape our country."

Races to Watch:<br/> Ohio 15

Mary Jo Kilroy is running again for the House -- but this time the incumbent is gone, and the largely suburban district, like many across the country, is starting to trend Democratic.

Holly YeagerOct 07, 2008

Other Races to Watch:
Alabama 3
Pennsylvania 11
Minnesota 3
Senate and Gubernatorial Races

Back in 2006, it wasn't until Dec. 11 -- and two recounts -- that Deborah Pryce, a Republican first elected to Congress from Columbus, Ohio, in 1992, was finally declared a winner in her re-election bid, fighting off a tough challenge from Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy. Pryce won by just 1,055 votes.

Does EMILY's List Still Matter?

EMILY's List is one of the largest PACs in the nation and funds only pro-choice, female candidates. But is it still as effective as it once was?

Holly YeagerJul 07, 2008

Ellen Malcolm was still recovering from Hillary Clinton's loss in the Democratic primary when she spoke to about 800 EMILY's List supporters at the group's annual luncheon in mid-June in a Washington hotel ballroom.

"I've been meandering my way through the various stages of grief: sadness, bargaining, anger, and my personal favorite, dessert," said Malcolm, the group's founder and one of Clinton's most steadfast supporters. She then asked the mostly female crowd -- for the sake of the country, and her waistline -- to join her in working to elect Barack Obama in November.

Why the Pennsylvania Primary Will Register in November

The prolonged battle for the Democratic nomination has swelled voter registration rolls in states that don't usually get a say in the primary process.

Holly YeagerApr 22, 2008

It's easy to measure how the tough fight leading up to Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary has taken its toll on the candidates: In the past month, both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama have seen their negatives rise.

A Midwest Progressive Hero

Howard Metzenbaum, who died Wednesday at age 90, was a relentless, in-your-face senator who stood up for workers' rights and paved the way for the candidates who came after him.

Holly YeagerMar 14, 2008

Young liberals looking for role models with the guts to stand up to conservative intimidation usually think of Russ Feingold or the late Paul Wellstone.

But, back before Feingold and Wellstone, there was Howard Metzenbaum, who died Wednesday at age 90. Metzenbaum was a relentless, in-your-face progressive, as I learned when I covered him in the early 1990s, near the end of the 19 years he spent representing Ohio in the U.S. Senate.

Metzenbaum was an advocate of a single-payer health-care system and a staunch defender of workers' rights, leading the fight for legislation that requires employers to give workers at least 60 days' notice before their plant closes.

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