| Yesterday I authored a post announcing the endorsement of David Nachbar for Senate by NARAL Pro-Choice New York. However, in my initial posting I said that Nachbar was endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America and the campaign's press release also made that same error.
So to set the record straight, here is a revised press release announcing this endorsement:
NARAL Pro-Choice New York, the State affiliate of a leading pro-choice advocacy group, announced the endorsement by its Political Action Committee of former Bausch and Lomb Senior Vice President David Nachbar (D) for State Senate. Nachbar is running in the 55th district, which includes roughly half of Monroe County. The Nachbar campaign announced the August 27, 2008, endorsement today.
Katherine Grainger, NARAL Vice President of Public Policy and Political Initiatives, cited Nachbar's "dedication and leadership on reproductive rights issues." On the organization's Web site, incumbent Alesi's voting record and positions are staunchly anti-choice, making for a clear contrast with Nachbar.
"I greatly appreciate this endorsement," Nachbar said. "This district needs someone in Albany who will represent our community's pro-choice values. I strongly support women's reproductive rights, an area where government should not intrude into women's private lives."
Nachbar's campaign is rated as one of the top challenger races in the State, in a year that may well produce an historic change in control of the Senate from Republican to Democratic. "This election is a major opportunity for change," Nachbar said. "I believe that there's hope, and that we can rightly expect much more from our government than what we've been getting."
I know I made a quick note of this yesterday but the campaign wanted to make sure that they set the record straight and that it was NARAL Pro-Choice New York, not the national organization, that endorsed Nachbar.
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