Life News
Supposedly, Democrat Party leaders believe abortion is a winning issue, but even prominent state Democrats who support abortion are angry about Haugen’s ouster, InForum columnist Rob Port reports.
Haugen reportedly was pushed aside in favor of last-minute candidate Cara Mund, a former Miss America winner who is running primarily on a pro-abortion platform. Mund is not even an official candidate yet; she had until Tuesday to submit 1,000 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot, according to the Associated Press.
In a statement Monday, Haugen announced his decision to withdraw from the U.S. House race.
“Over the past several days, I have received pressure from many [North Dakota Democrat Party] leaders and other activists on the far left to step away, since Cara Mund has entered the race,” he said in a statement. “Much of the far left’s concern is my pro-life position for which I have refused to compromise.”
