More Abortion Politics

An article in the National Journal today by Amy Walter caught the eye of Jennifer Brunner. It mentions her and Martha Coakley as being the "first Senate candidates to say they'd vote against a Senate bill that included restrictions on abortion coverage." The article also calls into question the need for organizations focused solely on women's issues:

And many have wondered if EMILY's List, an organization dedicated solely to
electing pro-choice Democratic women, has outlived its usefulness. After all, in
an era that saw a woman come so close to being elected president, a women's-only
group can sound as outdated as the three-martini lunch.

It should be noted that EMILY's List has endorsed Martha Coakley, but has so far failed to support Jennifer Brunner, at a time when she is clearly one of the best female candidates running for office in the entire country. As others have pointed out, blogs alone cannot raise enough money to support her campaign. It is time for more national organizations to step up to the plate.

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