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News Release For immediate release: May 3 , 2002 For more information contact: John Pocock, 612.821.3521 Supporter of partial-birth abortion breezes to victory unopposed VVellstone endorsed by DFL MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Sen. Paul VVellstone was endorsed by Democrats meeting at the DFL state convention in Minneapolis today. VVellstone is an ardent supporter of partial-birth abortions. Although VVellstone's endorsement was a breeze, his general election battle will not be.
"Senator VVellstone's radical position on abortion is way out of step with average Minnesotans who do not share his support of the 14,450 annual abortions in our state," stated Scott Fischbach , executive director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. VVellstone also has broken his promise to only serve two terms in the U.S. Senate as he now runs for a third term. "The people of Minnesota will reject Paul VVellstone's bid for a third term, because he is a radical supporter of abortion, and because he has broken his promise," Fischbach stated. "Minnesotans want a senator who will respect life, not support its destruction." During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, VVellstone has repeatedly voted in favor of gruesome partial-birth abortions, tax-funded abortions and the coercive forced-abortion policy in China . VVellstone has also received thousands of dollars from pro-abortion organizations, such as Planned Parenthood Action Fund and National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League. - 30 - MCCL, Minnesota 's oldest and largest pro-life organization, is dedicated exclusively to the single issue of life itself. |