EMILY'S List, a prolific fundraising group for Democrats, announced Wednesday that its founder, Ellen Malcolm, (pictured at right) has stepped down as president and will be succeeded by Stephanie Schriock. Malcom will remain as chairman of the board of the group which supports the election of progressive female candidates to public office.

Schriock comes from Capitol Hill where she was chief of staff to Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. "I am deeply honored to join this trailblazing organization," said Schriock in a statement. "I look forward to growing the organization and reaching out to the millions of young women who will further change the future of politics and America."

In 2008, National Journal's Bara Vaida and Jennifer Skalka profiled Emily's List and touched on some of its difficulties in getting candidates elected in recent years, including its risky decision to back Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary against Barack Obama. Click here for story (subscription required)