Cleveland, OH - NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, the state’s leading advocate for personal privacy and a woman’s right to choose, today announced support for five candidates for statewide office:  Governor Ted Strickland, candidate for Lt. Governor Yvette McGee Brown, Attorney General Richard Cordray, Treasurer Kevin Boyce and candidate for Secretary of State Maryellen O’Shaughnessy.  

"When we first endorsed Governor Strickland in 2006 he pledged to protect reproductive rights in Ohio and he has kept that promise," Kellie Copeland, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio said. "Pro-choice Ohioans can count on Governor Strickland and his running mate Yvette McGee Brown to remain faithful to that promise.”

“We are also proud to endorse Attorney General Richard Cordray, Treasurer Kevin Boyce and candidate for Secretary of State Maryellen O’Shaughnessy.   These candidates are committed to ensuring that Ohio women have access to reproductive health care, without coercion, threats of violence or intimidation,” said Copeland.

NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio endorses 100% pro-choice candidates who have satisfactorily completed our rigorous questionnaire. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio is committed to protecting the full range of reproductive health options, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio is the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America. Endorsements in federal races are made by NARAL Pro-Choice America.

Contact: Kellie Copeland 216.283.2180

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NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, 12000 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120

Kellie Copeland, Executive Director