Emerge hosted a series of gala luncheons, one post-election and one the following spring, to celebrate a hugely successful election year. Their talented candidates were victorious in a variety of pivotal elections—from local and city level to the highest and most influential state offices—many of whom won especially challenging and contentious races. Hundreds of attendees gathered in-person and via live broadcast to raise funds towards their worthy goals of changing the face of politics and continuing to defend our democracy.