Perdue's pro-choice calls

Beverly Perdue lent her voice to the pro-choice cause — literally.

Last year, the lieutenant governor recorded a brief telephone message encouraging pro-choice voters to turn out in five key legislative races.

The robocalls, for NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina and Planned Parenthood's political action committees, were made on behalf of Rep. Rick Glazier, Sen. Julia Boseman and House Democratic candidates Ty Harrell, Greer Beaty and Ed Ridpath.

Melissa Reed, NARAL's executive director, said she was looking for close races in which the calls might make a difference as well as the highest-ranking female elected official she could find.

"Especially for our female members, hearing (a) woman's voice really resonates," she said.

After the jump, more details and the script.

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Made for a total of $373, the calls went to 7,462 members of both organizations. Reed said they probably helped Harrell win and boosted Beaty's losing campaign, though they didn't come close in Ridpath's challenge to House Republican Leader Paul Stam.

Despite Perdue's help, Reed said her PAC will probably not make an endorsement in the Democratic gubernatorial primary race between the lieutenant governor and Treasurer Richard Moore since both candidates are acceptable.

"I think it's just wonderful that our two Democratic candidates are so concerned about being pro-choice," she said.

THE SCRIPT:

Hi. I’m Lieutenant Governor Bev Perdue. I’m calling to urge you to reelect (Rick Glazier/Julia Boseman/Ty Harrell/Ed Ridpath/Greer Beatty) to the North Carolina (House of Representatives/Senate) on Tuesday, November 7. (Rick/Julia/Ty/Ed/Greer) is committed to improving access to preventative health services for women and their families, including birth control, family planning and prenatal care. Please vote for (Rick Glazier/Julia Boseman/Ty Harrell/Ed Ridpath/Greer Beatty) for North Carolina House on Tuesday, November 7.