On the federal level, North
Carolina went for the pro-life Romney/Ryan team and
10 of the 13 members of Congress. The Congressional District 7 race between
incumbent Mike McIntyre (D) and David Rouzer (R) is still in dispute; but, both
candidates are pro-life. North Carolina
Right to Life PAC had a 71% success rate in its support of candidates for
President/Vice President and members of Congress.
On the state-wide level, there were many pro-life successes.
Governor Pat McCrory became the first pro-life Governor since 1988 when a
Republican last held the office. Steve Troxler was reelected as Agriculture
Commissioner. Paul Newby was reelected
to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Chris Dillon was elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Pro-life candidate for Lt. Governor Dan
Forest
The state legislature is now solidly in the hands of a
pro-life majorities. North Carolina Right
to Life PAC supported 116 state candidates for both the House and Senate; 99 of
these pro-life candidates were elected, for a success rate of 85%.
“We are extremely grateful that North Carolina went for the pro-life team
Romney/Ryan over the pro-abortion Obama/Biden ticket and elected pro-life
majorities for the U. S. House and the General Assembly. We look forward to working with our newly
elected pro-life Governor and the state legislature to pass laws that will
provide protection for unborn children and their mothers. North Carolina has a responsibility to its
citizens to protect innocent life and support mothers in carrying their
children to term,” stated Barbara Holt, President of North Carolina Right to
Life.
