Democratic Party Draws A Line In The Sand On Abortion Rights

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75. There was enormous push back on the DNC and Sen. Sanders for

endorsing an anti-choice candidate for the mayor race in Nebraska. The idea that woman's rights can be thrown under the bus in order to get Trump or right wing voters on-board is a non-starter. Good for Perez. Now let's end this unity tour because it is causing disunity.

"The Omaha event wasn't that notable – just one of several red state visits on the DNC itinerary — until Thursday morning. That's when Ilyse Hogue, the president of abortion rights advocate NARAL Pro-Choice America, issued a statement blasting Sanders and Perez for spending time and resources campaigning alongside a Democrat who opposes abortion rights.

"The actions today by the DNC to embrace and support a candidate for office who will strip women – one of the most critical constituencies for the party – of our basic rights and freedom is not only disappointing, it is politically stupid," Hogue said. "Today's action makes this so-called 'fight back tour' look more like a throw-back tour for women and our rights."

The article goes on to say, one can't claim that in order for Democrats to win they must have progressive candidates while giving candidates who are not pro-choice an endorsement. Mello co-sponsored several bills in the Nebraska legislature which would restrict abortion rights. This includes a 2009 measure forcing doctors to inform women wanting abortions about the availability of an ultrasound.

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/20/524962482/sanders-defends-campaigning-for-anti-abortion-rights-democrat