Walz Win Marks a Pro-Choice Pick-Up in Congress

Washington, DC – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, praised the voters of Minnesota's 1st District for electing pro-choice-endorsed candidate Tim Walz, who defeated anti-choice Rep. Gil Gutknecht.

"Walz's victory is a sign that voters are tired of the divisive attacks on women's reproductive freedom," Keenan said. "They want leaders like Walz who will defend our constitutional rights, while uniting behind commonsense, common-ground proposals, like better access to birth control, that would prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion. We look forward to working with Walz in standing up for the pro-choice values that a vast majority of Americans support."

NARAL Pro-Choice America mobilized 1,217 pro-choice activists in this district to support Walz.

NARAL Pro-Choice America, the nation's largest non-partisan pro-choice political organization, capitalized on the public's call for change with a comprehensive $2.5 million political program, which included independent expenditures in congressional races, direct contributions to candidates, and contributions to the efforts to defeat anti-choice ballot measures. The organization's one-million-strong network of member activists built on these financial investments by phone banking and going door-to-door on behalf of pro-choice candidates across the country.

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Ted Miller, 202.973.3032