Press Release

New Jersey Democratic State Committee

Release Date: Oct 31 2005

Will the Real Doug Forrester Please Stand Up?
Forrester Campaigns with self proclaimed "100% pro-life" Republican

During the Republican Primary Doug Forrester wanted the voters to believe that he was pro-life. Today he wants voters to believe that he's pro choice.

During the primary Doug Forrester made pro-life statements like "all of us are in agreement with proceeding to affirm life."

During the general election Forrester sought the endorsement of Republican pro-choice groups. For Immediate Release
October 31, 2005
Contact: Andrew Poag
732-729-9940

Will the Real Doug Forrester Please Stand Up?
Forrester Campaigns with self proclaimed "100% pro-life" Republican

During the Republican Primary Doug Forrester wanted the voters to believe that he was pro-life. Today he wants voters to believe that he's pro choice.

During the primary Doug Forrester made pro-life statements like "all of us are in agreement with proceeding to affirm life."

During the general election Forrester sought the endorsement of Republican pro-choice groups.

This morning Doug Forrester said he supports a woman's right to choose.

This afternoon he's with Bobby Jindal (R-LA), a self proclaimed "100% pro-life" Republican.

In attempt to be all things to all people, Doug Forrester is trying to stand for everything. As a result he stands for absolutely nothing.

2005: Jindal Was Slated To Speak At March For Life Rally, Which Called For Roe To Be Overturned. Jindal was slated to speak at a January 2005 March for Life rally along with, among others, Chris Smith and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS). Nellie Gray, president of the March for Life Fund, described the event: "The March for Life is a peaceful demonstration – an annual reminder to all of Washington officialdom that it must overturn the Supreme Court's infamous Roe v. Wade decision which decriminalized the intentional killing of a preborn human." [March for Life Fund Release, 1/21/05 (via U.S. Newswire, Link here as of 11/05)]

Jindal Opposes Abortion Even In Cases Where The Mother’s Life Is In Danger. In 2003, the Baton Rouge Advocate reported, "Jindal said he's '100 percent pro-life' and stands with the Catholic Church's stance in opposing all direct abortions, even those aimed at saving the life of the mother, or cases of rape or incest." [Baton Rouge Advocate, 10/26/03]

Jindal Is An "Absolutist" On Choice. In 2003, when Jindal was running for Louisiana governor, the Los Angeles Times reported, "Jindal is an absolutist on abortion." [Los Angeles Times, 11/9/03]

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