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In reply to the discussion: To use a more pungent metaphor [View all]tammywammy
(26,582 posts)54. Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska had this to say
PPVN, the political arm of the family-planning organization, pushed back on the claim that it gave Heath Mello a 100 percent rating. The groups scorecard from 2011 shows Mello voting against Planned Parenthoods position on three votes ― all abortion related.
Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska has never endorsed Heath Mello for public office nor has Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska given Heath Mello a 100% rating, as some media outlets have erroneously reported, the group said in a statement.
Heath Mello has introduced and supported anti-choice legislation during his time at the Nebraska Unicameral, and Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska strongly opposed him when he took such actions, the statement continues. Over the course of Heath Mellos campaign for Omaha Mayor he has said loud and clear he supports Planned Parenthood and wants to protect the work we do. Although he has not started that conversation with us, our door is always open and we welcome the opportunity to start a productive dialogue on how Heath Mello can help us promote and protect access to womens health care in Nebraska.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/omaha-mayoral-candidate-under-fire-says-he-would-never-do-anything-to-restrict-access-to-reproductive-health-care_us_58f8e868e4b018a9ce590a84
Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska has never endorsed Heath Mello for public office nor has Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska given Heath Mello a 100% rating, as some media outlets have erroneously reported, the group said in a statement.
Heath Mello has introduced and supported anti-choice legislation during his time at the Nebraska Unicameral, and Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska strongly opposed him when he took such actions, the statement continues. Over the course of Heath Mellos campaign for Omaha Mayor he has said loud and clear he supports Planned Parenthood and wants to protect the work we do. Although he has not started that conversation with us, our door is always open and we welcome the opportunity to start a productive dialogue on how Heath Mello can help us promote and protect access to womens health care in Nebraska.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/omaha-mayoral-candidate-under-fire-says-he-would-never-do-anything-to-restrict-access-to-reproductive-health-care_us_58f8e868e4b018a9ce590a84
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Better album title than band name (imho) Too long for a band name. They are almost always
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#58
The point is he should not be criticizing him or say anything that could hurt the candidate.
hrmjustin
Apr 2017
#4
Is there another member questioning Ossoff's progressive credentials to the press?
hrmjustin
Apr 2017
#22
It's interesting Obama called the French candidate Macron but no US candidates
riderinthestorm
Apr 2017
#25
I'd rather NOT have someone supporting an abortion restriction advocate, though.
randome
Apr 2017
#7
So he's just pissing in one corner of the tent, then. I guess that's what they call a compromise.
randome
Apr 2017
#12
So Sanders gets to throw abortion rights under the bus without any criticism from his fan club?
Starry Messenger
Apr 2017
#9
"A Senator with a stated track-record of talking down any candidate that doesn't fit his rigid list"
ProfessorPlum
Apr 2017
#34
You could also listen to the past decades of radio interviews he has done on the Thom
ProfessorPlum
Apr 2017
#36
Several members of the Progressive Caucus are just as good, and better, on issues.
Starry Messenger
Apr 2017
#38
He made it on a Morning Joe segment and is currently endorsing a guy who is a avowed
Vesper
Apr 2017
#27
But if he didn't support him you'd ding Sanders for not supporting a Democrat
ProfessorPlum
Apr 2017
#37
" you just stated you would prefer straw men if your own nakedness no and provided them. "
ProfessorPlum
Apr 2017
#65