Stupak opponent stays in race, vows to fight for single payer system

[Kber]

Connie Saltonstall, the Charlevoix Democrat who announced she would challenge Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) after he threatened to hold up health care reform over abortion, thanked Stupak for voting in favor of health care reform yesterday but indicted that she will continue to campaign against him.

In a statement this morning Saltonstall said, “Mr. Stupak’s dogmatic insistence on inserting his own religious views into the legislative debate and threatening to deprive his constituents of needed healthcare reform has eroded people’s trust in him. Throughout this debate there is the sense that our Congressman has let us down.”

“The healthcare debate should never have been sidetracked into an abortion debate,“ Saltonstall said. For more than 30 years, the Hyde amendment has assured that there is no federal funding for abortion and this bill includes that provision; there will be no federal funding for abortion.”

“This is not a perfect bill. I believe universal healthcare is a right, not a privilege or a luxury. When I get to Congress, I will continue to fight for a single payer system which I believe is the most efficient and cost effective way to deliver healthcare to all. Quality healthcare also allows women the opportunity to make responsible life decisions for themselves and their families.”

http://michiganmessenger.com/35998/stupak-opponent-stays-in-race-vows-to-fight-for-single-payer-system

[Oregone]

1. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe....who gets the primary endorsement?

Oh yeah, that deal already has been made.

[Kber]

2. Connie's campaign was always a long shot

and yesterday it became even more of one.

However, if Bart Stupak increased in reelection chances, then maybe having a primary challenger breathing down his neck influenced his vote.

If that's even the case a little bit, then Connie and her campaign accomplished something big.

I still support her and hope to hell she kicks his ass, though.

And it would be kind of nice to send someone to congress who doesn't owe establishment politics anything.

[Donnachaidh]

3. should we hold bets on who is going to Stump for Stupak now?

POTUS or VPOTUS? They'll be breaking out the big guns to keep his evil ass in now.

[lifeliberty345]

4. Go Connie!

Kick Anti-Life Stupak out!