http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/besse_disappointed_in_naral_endorsement Comments for "Besse: Disappointed in NARAL endorsement" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/besse_disappointed_in_naral_endorsement <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/profiles/dan_besse"><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/profile_images/dan.besse.jpg" border="1" alt="Dan Besse" title="Dan Besse" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="100" height="150" align="right" />Dan Besse</a> said a pro-choice group made the wrong decision.</p><p>The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor said he has a strong record on reproductive choice and should have received the endorsement of <a href="http://www.prochoicenorthcarolina.org/">NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina</a>, which <a href="/under_the_dome/naral_endorses_dellinger">announced</a> it is backing <a href="/profiles/hampton_dellinger">Hampton Dellinger</a> in the primary today.</p><p>The group said it was backing Dellinger because he is pro-choice and &quot;positioned to win.&quot; </p><p>&quot;We&#39;re disappointed that NARAL&#39;s endorsement decision was made based on factors other than the candidate&#39;s specific records and demonstrated commitment to reproductive choice&quot; said Christine Toole, Besse&#39;s campaign manager. </p><p>Besse argued that he has a longer record on the issue, advocating for reproductive rights in student groups in the 1970s and working for Planned Parenthood in various capacities since 1996.</p><p>&quot;It&#39;s great that (Dellinger&#39;s) pro-choice,&quot; he said. &quot;So am I.&quot; </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/besse_disappointed_in_naral_endorsement#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/besse_disappointed_in_naral_endorsement#comment Dan Besse endorsements Hampton Dellinger Lt. Governor &#039;08 NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina Under the Dome Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:12:26 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 4741 at http://projects.newsobserver.com