Editor's note. NRL PAC has issued an updated statement regarding presidential candidates. You can read it at www.nrlpac.org. In the statement NRL PAC points out that all three leading Democratic presidential candidates--Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama, and former Sen. John Edwards -- as well as Republican Rudy Giuliani take a pro-abortion position.

The statement continued,

"National Right to Life is grateful for the strong pro-life record established by Mike Huckabee as governor of Arkansas, and recognizes that Governor Huckabee has taken the strongest pro-life position on all of the life issues of any of the remaining candidates for president.

"National Right to Life is also grateful for the strong pro-life voting record on abortion of Senator John McCain, and appreciates the pro-life position he has taken in his Senate campaigns and in this presidential campaign.

"National Right to Life also appreciates the pro-life position taken in this presidential campaign by former governor Mitt Romney."

The statement concluded,

"National Right to Life will always be grateful for the strong pro-life record on all of the life issues Fred Thompson established as a U.S. senator, and for the strong pro-life position he has taken throughout his political career. Fred Thompson conducted his campaign with integrity and honor, and we know that America will be well served by him in any future public role he is called upon to fill."