MCCL targets Horner

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, the state's largest group opposed to legalized abortion, is criticizing Tom Horner's stance on abortion. Horner, the Independence Party candidate for governor, was noncommittal on his position regarding legalized abortion during a news conference last week (watch video of it here). He wouldn't say whether Roe vs Wade is legal, wouldn't define himself as pro-choice or pro-life and would only answer specific answers on state issues when pressed. He said he wouldn't have signed the 24 hour waiting period and would keep the law the same when it comes to taxpayer funds for abortion (a key MCCL issue at the Legislature).

In a news release, MCCL executive director Scott Fischbach, called Horner pro-abortion.

"As a political spin doctor, you would think that Tom Horner could have come up with a better abortion position than 'I won't be labeled,'" stated Scott Fischbach, Executive Director of MCCL. "If a candidate opposes Woman's Right to Know and wants to force taxpayers to buy other people's abortions, he is clearly not 'in the middle' on the abortion issue, he is pro-abortion."

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Fischbach emphasized Republican Tom Emmer is the only candidate with a 100% "pro-life voting record"

Horner responded to MCCL's criticism on his twitter feed.

MCCL misstates my positons, then attacks me. An organization sacrificing its credibility doesn't reduce abortions, it just reduces trust.

Side note: MCCL responds to Horner in a blog post.

What makes this interesting is that Horner is a long-time Republican who has switched to the Independence Party when he decided run for governor. MCCL may be attempting to define Horner to any of its members who could consider voting for Horner in November.