Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Shocking statements from presidential candidates

The 2008 presidential race is off to a roaring start. Can you believe that during last week's debate, when asked if the day when Roe v. Wade is repealed would be a good day for America, Rudy Giuliani replied that "It would be OK to repeal" Roe?

I can. It was only three weeks ago that Giuliani and the other major Republican presidential candidates applauded the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban.

The Court's decision is a perfect example of why next year's presidential election matters so much. An anti-choice president and Congress pushed this ban all the way to the Supreme Court. And now President Bush's appointees to the Court have rolled back protections for women's reproductive rights.

But we have a chance to stop this backward trend by sending a pro-choice president to the White House in 2008. NARAL Pro-Choice America supporters like you are already working hard to do just that.

During last week's debates alone:
  • An estimated 5,000 supporters attended more than 400 house parties around the country.

  • 15,255 supporters signed our petition thanking the Democratic Party for maintaining its pro-choice platform and encouraging it to support the Prevention First Act.

  • 15,127 supporters signed our petition telling the Republican Party to change its platform opposing legal abortion and to support a Prevention First plank.
We need you to add your voice to these petitions to help us send a strong message to the Democratic and Republican Parties - please click here to sign the petition to the Democratic Party and then click here to sign the petition to the Republican Party.

We have had an incredible start to the 2008 election season, and, rest assured, NARAL Pro-Choice America will continue to research the candidates' positions on a woman's right to choose and keep you informed. You can keep learning more by reading what several of the candidates had to say about the Supreme Court's decision last month. We will also work hard to keep women's reproductive rights in the center of the 2008 debate.

There is much at stake in 2008, but, by working together, we will elect a pro-choice president!

Sincerely,
Nancy Keenan
Nancy Keenan
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America

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