Cold day for the MCCL?

The MCCL had its annual march and rally this afternoon to mark the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing the abortion. Several thousand attended the event but MCCL President Leo LaLonde announced during the ceremony that they would cut the event short because of the frigid temperatures.

Governor Pawlenty, who was scheduled to appear, didn't make it because of a scheduling conflict (they did play a recorded speech from Pawlenty). A spokesman for Pawlenty said the governor had an event in Chaska and couldn't make it back in time. It's the first time Pawlenty missed the event during his time as governor.

Finally, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson dropped his bid for the White House earlier today. MCCL was backing Thompson.

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