Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 3, 2020 / 16:00 pm
While the Democratic Party's official platform for the 2020 election includes support for taxpayer-funded abortion on demand throughout a pregnancy, a number of Democratic candidates at the local, state, and national level have bucked the party line on abortion to stand for life while standing for election, according to the Democrats for Life of America.
"We are following the highest numbers of races in DFLA history," Kristen Day, president of Democrats for Life of America, told CNA on Tuesday.
Day said her organization backed over 100 candidates, including two congressional candidates. Democrats for Life of America released the "True Blue List" of the candidates and initiatives they are supporting this year.
Rep. Collin Peterson (DFL-MN) is running for reelection in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. Peterson defeated his 2018 challenger in a fairly close election, and is being challenged in 2020 by Michelle Fischbach, the former lieutenant governor.