May 12, 2010

West Virginians for Life is pleased that Michael Oliverio has defeated 14-term U.S. Congressman Alan Mollohan in the Democratic primary. Oliverio won 56% to 44%, according to the Associated Press, despite being outspent 2-1 by Mollohan.

In the Republican primary, David McKinley held on with an 8% lead to win the Republican nomination in a six-way race.

In past elections West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee (WVL PAC) had endorsed incumbent Democratic Congressmen Alan Mollohan in the 1st Congressional District and Nick Rahall in the 3rd Congressional District because of their support for pro-life policies. However, recently Congressmen Mollohan and Rahall voted to enact President Obama's health care legislation, which will provide federal subsidies for insurance plans that cover abortion on demand and opens the door to other expansions of abortion. It will also result in large-scale rationing of lifesaving medical treatments.

For these reasons, endorsements from both West Virginians for Life PAC and National Right to Life PAC were given to Democrat Mike Oliverio and Republican David McKinley in the 1st Congressional District and to Republican Elliott "Spike" Maynard in the 3rd Congressional District.

Maynard won his Republican primary in a six-way race and will challenge incumbent Rahall in the fall.

"Regardless of the outcome in the general election, the 1st Congressional District in West Virginia will have strong pro-life representation," stated WVL PAC President Mary Anne Buchanan. "And in the 3rd Congressional District, we are hoping that pro-life candidate Spike Maynard will defeat incumbent Nick Rahall after his betrayal of the babies with his health care vote. Our babies need legislators who will stand up for them regardless of the pressure."

Please also be sure to read "National Right to Life News Today" (www.nationalrighttolifenewstoday.org) and please send all your comments to daveandrusko@gmail.com. 

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