But now, Sauerbrey says that the 1992 referendum reflected public views and that she would not do anything to infringe on the abortion rights established by the vote. Sauerbrey also wants to tighten minors' access to abortions and would seek to restrict Medicaid funding for abortions as well. I believe the majority of people are opposed to partial-birth abortion. And I'm not going to hesitate to state where I stand on it. I don't think that most Marylanders want to fund abortions for birth control and convenience reasons.
Medical necessity is a different story.
She's the best candidate we have. The governor had pledged to veto a proposed ban that died in the General Assembly this year. She's softening herself on a lot of issues, and abortion is one of them. While in the legislature, she consistently voted against bans on assault weapons and other guns and proposals requiring gun owners to help keep their weapons unaccessible to minors. Her stance earned her the endorsement of the National Rifle Association four years ago, and the organization has raised money for her.