Historic Election in the Capital City

  Tuesday, November 2nd was a historic day in the capital city of Columbia. Tina Herbert, Emerge South Carolina Class of 2020, won her race for the Columbia City Council District 1 seat. Herbert, an attorney with Mickle & Bass, is the first Black woman to hold… Read More

Candidate Profile: Christine deVries

Christine deVries, Candidate for SC House District 123 (Beaufort County)   Why did you choose Emerge? I choose the Emerge Training because it was specific to women and specific to South Carolina. Women win at the same rate as men, but often choose not to run for… Read More

Candidate Profile: Judith Polson

Judith Polson, Candidate for SC Senate District 3 (Anderson County) Why did you choose Emerge? I was encouraged by my campaign team to take part in the Emerge South Carolina training for the sisterhood and the great information.   What office are you running for and… Read More

Candidate Profile: Andrea Bejarano-Robinson

Andrea Bejarano-Robinson, Candidate for SC House District 7   Why did you choose Emerge? I chose Emerge because I wanted to partner with a women led organization.   What office are you running for and why? SC House District 7 because we need more diversity and inclusion… Read More

Candidate Profile: Eunice Lehmacher

Eunice Lehmacher, Candidate for SC House District 3 Why did you choose Emerge? I wanted training by women for Democratic women and I had heard that Emerge SC was providing excellent trainings from other women I know.   What office are you running for and why? I’m… Read More

Candidate Profile: Youko Simmons

Youko Simmons, Candidate for Anderson County Council District 5   Why did you choose Emerge? The reason why I choose Emerge is because they offer vital and quality information to empower women to take a stand in their community. At the time I did not know any other company… Read More

Candidate Profile: Adriene Atkinson

Adriene Atkinson, Candidate for SC House District 25   Why did you choose Emerge?  I chose Emerge because it was crucial for me to have the best educational foundation and set of working tools before I made the decision to run for office.   What office are… Read More

Candidate Profile: Samantha Wallace

Samantha Wallace, Candidate for Greenville County Council District 22   Why did you choose Emerge? Emerge has an incredibly effective, yet beautifully simple focus on training the next generations of progressive women leaders to both run winning campaigns, and be ready to serve once in office. The… Read More

Candidate Profile: Gretchen Barron

Gretchen Barron, Candidate for Richland County Council District 7 Why did you choose Emerge? Emerge is designed to prepare Democratic women for public service. When I decided that I would run for office, I knew it was important for me to surround myself… Read More

Candidate Profile: Amanda McDougald Scott

Amanda McDougald Scott, Candidate for Greenville County Council District 24 Why did you choose Emerge? I chose Emerge because I knew that it not only provides tools for successful campaigns, but also provides an avenue to meet and develop relationships with like-minded women who want to improve… Read More