The success of several high-profile candidates opposed to legalized abortion has galvanized activists on both sides of the debate.
Today, the NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut PAC announced its endorsements. It's backing all Democrats: gubernatorial candidate Dan Malloy and his running mate Nancy Wyman, George Jepsen, who is running for attorney general, Denise Merrill, a candidate for secretary of the state, state treasurer Denise Nappier and Kevin Lembo, a candidate for state comptroller.
"The Malloy/Wyman ticket will work proactively to ensure that all of Connecticut's women have greater access to reproductive health services and the information they need and deserve,'' Cari Pierdes, chairman of the PAC, said in a press release.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley identifies himself as "pro-choice," though he did not seek the NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut endorsement, according to the group.
"I'm for a woman's right to chose,'' Foley said during a brief interview last week. "I've been clear abotu that from the beginning of my campaign."
His new running mate, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, is opposed to abortion rights, but Foley said their differing stances won't be an issue.