40 Years Ago this week, Democrat Ellen McCormack, pro-life columnist, wife and mother, made Pro Life history when nominated for president of the United States at the Democratic National Convention. Back then the Democratic Party was more Pro-Life. More at Prolifenewsflash.org
Ellen McCormack: Pro-Life’s Presidential Candidate of 1976
Her goal was to use the presidential campaign as a platform to educate the public on pro-life issues by taking advantage of election rules which required the media to give all candidates equal time. Relying on thousands of grassroots pro-lifers across the country, she managed to raise $5000 in small contributions in 20 states, becoming the first woman in American history to qualify for matching funds. Her campaign was not without some controversy. Her single-issue candidacy annoyed political elites so much that they voted a change in funding rules in the middle of the election.
This past Sunday, (March 2011) longtime pro-life activist Ellen McCormack passed away. Since the pro-life movement often devotes little attention to its own history, her name may be unfamiliar to many young pro-lifers. nationalreview.com