Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses Chellie

By Barb on May 21, 2008 3:44 PM

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund and the Planned Parenthood Federal PAC announced today that they have singled out Chellie Pingree as the best choice for Congress in Mane's First Congressional District.

"This endorsement means a lot to me," Pingree said. "Planned Parenthood has vigorously defended women's access to family planning and reproductive health care in Maine and across the country. I was proud to join them in that fight when I served in the Maine Senate and hope to do the same in Washington."

Pingree has been a leader and long-standing champion for womens' freedom to make their own important life decisions, including reproductive choices.

"Women and families in Maine are fortunate to have a field of strong pro-choice candidates running against each other in the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District," said Chris Quint of the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Action Fund. "However, during this time of constant attack by the Bush administration and his far right allies in Washington, we are proud to put our organization's support behind the pro-choice candidate who we believe will be the strongest and most effective leader on reproductive rights in Washington. That candidate is Chellie Pingree."