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In reply to the discussion: The longest serving woman in the House, Marcy Kaptur D-OH, endorses Bernie [View all]still_one
(98,883 posts)51. She is liberal except for abortion, where she is extremly anti-abortion and anti-choice
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mothers life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 36% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
http://www.ontheissues.org/OH/Marcy_Kaptur.htm
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The longest serving woman in the House, Marcy Kaptur D-OH, endorses Bernie [View all]
jfern
Mar 2016
OP
They were drawn years ago and this election has made them visible for the first time.
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2016
#5
That's my point:some of the media are looking again. They haven't done that since 1963.
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2016
#9
This primary is for the heart of the Party. We must kick out the Conservatives
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#37
I am not sure of your point. I see the siding with the Ruling Class over the Lower Classes as a
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#52
But we've been told that endorsements don't matter. But since they apparently now do....
George II
Mar 2016
#11
That's why John Lewis, James Clyburg, John Dingall*, etc. have endorsed Clinton. THEY know quality.
George II
Mar 2016
#54
I consider it a compliment (with an I, not E) when all one can fault is my spelling, not content.
George II
Mar 2016
#57
Hillary Clinton has the endorsements of thousands of elected officials from Senators, to...
George II
Mar 2016
#53
The worm is turning so fast they could hook it to a generator and power the east coast. n/t
Gore1FL
Mar 2016
#21
That was wonderful and it is encouraging especially after the Clinton congressional fun and games
dr60omg
Mar 2016
#43
She is liberal except for abortion, where she is extremly anti-abortion and anti-choice
still_one
Mar 2016
#51