Kweisi Mfume on Abortion Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative

First-trimester always ok; plus minor parental notification

If elected to Congress, which of the following general principles or specific proposals will you support concerning abortion?
• Abortions should be legal in all circumstances as long as the procedure is completed within the first trimester of the pregnancy.
• A woman under the age of 18 should be required to notify a parent or guardian before having an abortion.

Brought NAACP to support keeping abortion legal

NAACP President Kweisi Mfume expressed outrage over this decision, “It is outright discrimination and intolerance all rolled into one,’’ Mfume noted this was the first time in decades that a college has rejected a group of students to establish an NAACP affiliate on campus. Mfume is a former Maryland congressman who established himself as a solid supporter of abortion via his voting record during his time in Congress.

Pro-choice, according to PVS survey.

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."