article_snippet: Above, Ms Aduba speaks at the event .
article_snippet: Above, Ms Aduba addresses listeners .
article_snippet: Another speaker: The event brought to the stage Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, the group's first endorsed candidate who recently announced Ms Lakshmi retirement, and Sen. Al Franken (pictured speaking to the audience)
article_snippet: the event in Washington DC brought to the stage Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, the group's first endorsed candidate who recently announced Ms Gunn retirement, and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.