May 16, 2008 / 04:41 am
A national pro-abortion advocacy group has endorsed Illinois Senator Barack Obama over rival New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
NARAL Pro-Choice America, an abortion “rights” organization, announced its political action committee’s endorsement on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. The group has supported Clinton throughout her career.
"Pro-choice Americans have been fortunate to have two strong pro-choice candidates in Senator Obama and Senator Clinton, both of whom have inspired millions of new voters to participate in this historic presidential race," NARAL president Nancy Keenan said in a statement. "Today, we are proud to put our organization's grass-roots and political support behind the pro-choice candidate whom we believe will secure the Democratic nomination and advance to the general election. That candidate is Senator Obama."
In addition to its support for legalized abortion, NARAL often opposes conscience protection laws for pharmacists and emergency room doctors who object to dispensing the so-called “Plan B” emergency contraception on the ground it could endanger a newly conceived child.