EMILY's List

EMILY's List is a political action committee created in 1985 by Ellen R. Malcolm (b. 1947). It aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to office by obtaining large donations in the early stages of a campaign, which then attract later donations. The name is an acronym: "Early Money Is Like Yeast" - it makes the dough rise. Today, EMILY's List also recruits candidates and helps with campaigns.