From the Iron Mountain Daily News about Dan Benishek running against Bart, the flip flopper on abortion Stupak.
"Benishek reports surge of support
POSTED: March 25, 2010
IRON MOUNTAIN - Congressional candidate Dr. Daniel Benishek of Crystal Falls told Fox News on Wednesday that U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak's vote in favor of health care reform has brought a surge of support to his campaign.
In a telephone interview, Benishek told "Your World" host Neil Cavuto that constituents are unhappy Stupak "flip-flopped" on the issue of federal funding for abortions.
Stupak, of Menominee, is an anti-abortion Democrat whose vote was crucial to passing the Democratic health care bill Sunday. Stupak decided to support the bill after President Barack Obama said he would issue an executive order pledging that no federal funds be used for abortions.
"It's been a zoo ever since," Benishek told Cavuto.
The Republican candidate questioned the long-term validity of Obama's executive order.
"Why can't he just rescind it tomorrow," Benishek said.
Earlier this week, Benishek told Newsmax that within three hours of Stupak's announcement he had received 2,000 e-mails from newfound supporters, while The Benishek for Congress Facebook page added more than 13,000 new members overnight.
Stupak says the executive order has "the full force and effect of law" and makes clear that the current prohibition of public funding for abortion applies to the new health care reform legislation." Benishek reports surge of support - IronMountainDailyNews.com | news, sports, business, jobs - The Daily News
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