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In reply to the discussion: Bernie, There Will Be No Revolution Without Reproductive Rights [View all]Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)him when he ran for Governor ....they didn't endorse the other Democrat either. I can't link it as it is on a GOP website but google is your friend. Now Sen. Kaine never voted anti-choice and Mello did numerous times.
"While Senator Kaine has been open about his personal reservations about abortion, hes maintained a 100% pro-choice voting record in the U.S. Senate. He voted against dangerous abortion bans, he has fought against efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, and he voted to strengthen clinic security by establishing a federal fund for it," NARAL President Ilyse Hogue said in the statement.
She said that voting for abortion rights despite personal beliefs underlines the group's message.
"This is core part of what it means to be pro-choice supporting everyones individual decision making," the statement read."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/288952-pro-abortion-rights-group-give-kaine-nod-of-approval