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riversedge

(70,302 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 09:40 PM Jan 2016

Planned Parenthood will make unprecedented primary endorsement of Hillary Clinton

Source: washingtonpost



Planned Parenthood will make unprecedented primary endorsement of Hillary Clinton

By Abby Phillip January 7 at 3:54 PM


PASADENA, CALIF. -- The political arm of Planned Parenthood will endorse Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire on Sunday, a Clinton campaign official confirmed.

The endorsement marks the first time in the organization's 100-year history that Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed a candidate in a primary. The endorsement was first reported by CBS News.

“Let’s be clear — reproductive rights and health are on the ballot in 2016," said Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards. “We're proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.

"No other candidate in our nation’s history has demonstrated such a strong commitment to women or such a clear record on behalf of women’s health and rights," she added. "This is about so much more than Planned Parenthood. Health care for an entire generation is at stake.”

Planned Parenthood is one of the nation's leading providers of abortions and reproductive health services. Its early endorsement of Clinton will effectively mobilize supporters -- and millions of dollars -- nationwide for her candidacy..............





Pat Sullivan/AP Photo
Planned Parenthood head Cecile Richards, left, gives an award to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2009.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/07/planned-parenthood-will-make-unprecedented-primary-endorsement-of-hillary-clinton/







Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stands on stage at the Battle Born Battleground First in the West Caucus Dinner on Wednesday in Las Vegas. (John Locher/ AP)
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Planned Parenthood will make unprecedented primary endorsement of Hillary Clinton (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2016 OP
Excellent news - who better to advocate for women's reproductive rights? George II Jan 2016 #1
This is huge! NastyRiffraff Jan 2016 #2
playfull.... riversedge Jan 2016 #3
Congrats to Clinton... blackspade Jan 2016 #4
STUPID SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #5
Excellent news! SansACause Jan 2016 #6
Awesome! k&r DesertRat Jan 2016 #7
K & R SunSeeker Jan 2016 #8
I got this email... Grins Jan 2016 #9

riversedge

(70,302 posts)
3. playfull....
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:10 PM
Jan 2016



Cecile Richards ?@CecileRichards 3h3 hours ago

.@HillaryClinton Proud to support a lifelong champion for women's health. See you in NH. Talk soon to coordinate pantsuits? Too much?
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Hillary Clinton Verified account
?@HillaryClinton

.@CecileRichards Completely appropriate. -H

blackspade

(10,056 posts)
4. Congrats to Clinton...
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 10:11 PM
Jan 2016

but this kind of spoils the moment for PP.
So what is the Sunday announcement about?

SansACause

(520 posts)
6. Excellent news!
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:17 PM
Jan 2016

They've been demonized...maybe witchized...for months now by Republican men. Hillary will punch back.

Grins

(7,228 posts)
9. I got this email...
Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:07 PM
Jan 2016

I'm sure you got it too. "Obama won because all blacks voted for him just because he is black." From the Party of Lincoln. (My response back was the GOP should nominate Carson - and win the White House for the same reason!)

So I wonder when I'll get the email that says women are only supporting Hillary because she is a woman?

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