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Members of the Jackson Right-to-Life Committee have sent a letter to Republican Congressional candidate Brian Rooney chastising him for failing to attend their annual dinner in April.
Right To Life immediate past President Kathy Potts, Michael Buratovich, Beth Thorrez and Tom Green signed the letter sent to Rooney and the media, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reports. That letter takes Rooney to task for attending a fundraiser for the Republican Main Street Partnership, which the letter identifies as “the liberal Michigan Main Street Partnership.” The members who signed the letter say the group has a history not supporting so-called “pro-life” candidates.
From the Cit Pat report:
The letter to Rooney said former Republican Congressman Tim Walberg attended the dinner and “stands with us and never waivers.”
“We now know where you stand,” the letter said.
Rooney’s campaign manager, Mike Marzano, fired back at the RTL leaders.
“Brian’s commitment to the pro-life movement is well known,” Marzano said. “As a constitutional attorney, he fought for pro-life causes at the Thomas More Law Center.”
Rooney is fighting for the Republican nomination for the 7th Congressional District with former Congressman Tim Walberg and Marvin Carlson, a real estate executive. Race watchers say the battle is between Walberg and Rooney. Walberg is attempting to regain a seat he lost to Democrat Mark Schauer in 2008. Rooney has been a visible presence at Tea Party and tax protest events in Lansing in the past month as well.
Potts stepped down from her post as president of the local Right to Life in order to become more active in local politics, the Cit Pat reports. She is a supporter of Walberg’s, and while not officially with the campaign says she supports him again this year.
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