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Jennifer Granholm on Abortion
Democratic Governor (MI)
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Religious political discussions turn to reproductive rights
Granholm weighed in on how social and religious issues are impacting the presidential race so far.
Political discussions of religion, she said, turn inevitably into debates over reproductive rights, a discussion that is conspicuously characterized by the relative lack of female voices in politics.
Source: MLive.com on 2014 Oregon Gubernatorial race
, Feb 24, 2012
Vetoed ban on partial birth abortion
Governor Granholm has vetoed two bills that would have restricted the right to choose. The first bill attempted to ban what promoters refer to as “partial birth abortion.”
The second attempted to ban “judge shopping” by juveniles seeking consent for an abortion via judicial bypass.
Source: 2006 Gubernatorial campaign website, granholmforgov.com
, Nov 7, 2006
Endorsed Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women.
Granholm is endorsed by EMILY's list, a pro-choice PAC:
EMILY’s List operates as a donor network, recommending pro-choice Democratic women candidates to its members, who contribute directly to the candidates they choose. In the 1999-2000 election cycle, EMILY’s List members contributed $9.3 million to pro-choice Democratic women candidates. In its 16-year history, EMILY’s List has helped to elect four women governors, eleven women to the United States Senate and 53 women to the U.S. House of Representatives. “Women continue to be the power players in Democratic politics,” said Ellen R. Malcolm, president of EMILY's List. “In 2002, redistricting could result in as many as 75 open seats, creating multiple opportunities to recruit and elect pro-choice Democratic women.”
Source: Press Release on Diane Watson (CA-32) victory 01-EL1 on Apr 11, 2001
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