NPCO Remains Neutral in Presidential Race
May 14, 2008 Contact: Laura Taylor 503.223.4510, x.14 NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA PAC ENDORSES SEN. BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC announced this morning its endorsement of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) for President. “However, this decision was not made in consultation with the affiliate network and NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon will not be endorsing a candidate in this race,” said Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon Michele Stranger Hunter. “We are proud to have two strongly pro-choice candidates running for President. And we look forward to supporting whoever the nominee will be and are committed to defeating anti-choice candidates in November.” NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon has been communicating with its membership for months regarding Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) anti-choice stance. John McCain has said he wants to see Roe v. Wade overturned, he supports the continuation of George W. Bush’s failed abstinence-only policy and the elimination of funding for low-income women’s access to birth control, and he recently declared his intention to stack the U.S. Supreme Court with more right-wing judges. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon PAC is committed to protecting choice across Oregon and to that end works tirelessly to elect candidates to statewide and legislative office in our state. We commend and stand by all of our pro-choice candidates and elected officials in Oregon. NPCO PAC does not commit resources to federal campaigns. NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon PAC is the political leader in the reproductive choice movement and the driving force behind electing pro-choice candidates throughout Oregon and its proven ability to mobilize pro-choice voters provides a critical edge to pro-choice candidates in Oregon. ###
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