Dan Besse said a pro-choice group made the wrong decision.
The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor said he has a strong record on reproductive choice and should have received the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina, which announced it is backing Hampton Dellinger in the primary today.
The group said it was backing Dellinger because he is pro-choice and "positioned to win."
"We're disappointed that NARAL's endorsement decision was made based on factors other than the candidate's specific records and demonstrated commitment to reproductive choice" said Christine Toole, Besse's campaign manager.
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.
"It's great that (Dellinger's) pro-choice," he said. "So am I."
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