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ProfessorPlum

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8. he has been working with PP since 2012

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 08:27 PM

Apr 2017

"What’s more interesting is what happened next—and what didn’t. In 2012, Mello voted with Planned Parenthood on two out of three bills tracked by the group—and was excused from voting on the third. After that, Mello, who had become the influential chair of the state legislature’s budget committee, voted with Planned Parenthood 100 percent of the time. By 2015, the group was celebrating a “fourth straight year…without enacting any new abortion restrictions in Nebraska, thanks largely to committed women’s health advocates engaged in the legislative process."

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The Nation: Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus? [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2017 OP

You get "huge" endorsements people will actually scrutinize your record! Does this article explain bettyellen Apr 2017 #1

Yes finish the story Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #3

Sanders only endorsed him after he was criticized for the "feint praise" schtick..... bettyellen Apr 2017 #5

The author speaks of "disappointment" in Georgia. boston bean Apr 2017 #10

Because he supported legislation that threw women under the bus. nt pnwmom Apr 2017 #2

He's been no worse than Tim Kaine has been on the issue. nt killbotfactory Apr 2017 #19

"He's been no worse than Tim Kaine" musette_sf Apr 2017 #27

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #4

This is a good article, and informative. K&R. n/t ms liberty Apr 2017 #6

He sponsored a 20 week ban among other anti-choice activities. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #7

But he's a Progressive, along with Pat Roberts and Steve King BainsBane Apr 2017 #15

"The Nation has really gone to hell" musette_sf Apr 2017 #28

Joe Biden once voted for a late-term abortion ban and received low marks from NARAL in 1999 and 2003 Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #17

I know- that's a reason why he was never good enough to run for president, in my book. bettyellen Apr 2017 #36

he has been working with PP since 2012 ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #8

I can't find the 2012 votes. Do you know what they were on? tammywammy Apr 2017 #9

I don't, I'm sorry ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #13

PPVN begs to differ musette_sf Apr 2017 #30

needs link ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #37

Hey Steve, as a local, what's your take on his opponent--Jean Stothert? panader0 Apr 2017 #11

Scott Walker came to town for her yesterday Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #14

How exciting to be visited by such a progressive hero BainsBane Apr 2017 #16

I had union friends on the picket line outside Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #18

Boy, funny how the same positions merit picketing in one case and adulation in another BainsBane Apr 2017 #24

Here are the three of them together yesterday Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #25

Ahem!! You email to me!!! boston bean Apr 2017 #12

I really feel for poor oppressed white dudes in the midwest. LexVegas Apr 2017 #20

I assume you have the same complete lack of sympathy for the people of Omaha Kentonio Apr 2017 #38

That people are using this race as a vector of attack on Bernie is pretty gross. killbotfactory Apr 2017 #21

and who has PP's support ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #23

"and who has PP's support" musette_sf Apr 2017 #31

reading the article ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #22

I don't think it was set up against him, he was just a convenient tool to use against Sanders. Kentonio Apr 2017 #39

Right ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #40

Clinton was in favor of a late term abortion ban: Chathamization Apr 2017 #26

+1 beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #29

False. musette_sf Apr 2017 #32

"I can support a ban on late-term abortions" seems pretty clear to me Chathamization Apr 2017 #34

Again, each and every comment you cite musette_sf Apr 2017 #35

Recommended. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #33