Pro-Choice Activists Claim a Net Gain of Three Pro-Choice Seats
Albuquerque, NM – NARAL New Mexico Choice PAC, the political action committee for NARAL Pro-Choice New Mexico, and the leading statewide advocate for personal privacy and a woman’s right to choose, today announced the victories of their endorsed candidates in the 2004 General Election.
Victorious endorsed candidates:
House District 26 Al Park (D)
House District 33 Joni Gutierrez (D
House District 47 Peter Wirth (D)
House District 52 Joseph Cervantes (D)
House District 60 Tom Swisstack (D)
House District 63 Jose Campos (D)
House District 68 Hector Balderas (D)
Senate District 11 Linda Lopez (D)
Senate District 12 Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D)
Senate District 17 Shannon Robinson (D)
Senate District 25 John Grubesic (D)
Senate District 29 Michael Sanchez (D)
US Congress District 3 Tom Udall (D)
Endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC
NARAL Pro-Choice New Mexico Executive Director, Giovanna Rossi, said: “While we are elated that we have a net gain of three pro-choice seats in the state legislature, we are disappointed with the results of the presidential election.”
“The right-wing has been emboldened. We need to make sure we build our grassroots capacity to survive this onslaught. The far right knows that this is their chance – if they can shift the balance on the High Court now, they’ll achieve their goal of overturning Roe v. Wade. They will bring everything they have to this confirmation fight – and we need to match them every step of the way.” Rossi added.
NARAL Pro-Choice New Mexico says they intend to pursue a dual-track federal/state strategy. We must mobilize now at the state level to prepare for a new onslaught of anti-choice bills about to be considered by state legislators – some outlawing abortion entirely – in 2005. We must mobilize now to stop an anti-choice groundswell before it starts.
The organization – which has a targeted list of more than 18,000 pro-choice voters across the state -- focused its efforts on the above legislative districts during the general election campaign.
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