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Adviser: Blouin to select pro-choice doctor as running mate
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| Last Edited | COSDem Feb 27, 2006 09:00pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Des Moines Register |
| News Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2006 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Democrat Michael Blouin will announce this week he has picked a pro-choice physician for his running mate in the governor’s race, a key supporter said.
Andy McGuire, 49, an insurance executive in Des Moines, gives Blouin’s ticket balance in gender and abortion policy, said Senate Democratic Leader Michael Gronstal, an adviser to Blouin’s campaign who gets regular briefings. Gronstal confirmed Monday the announcement will be made in a series of stops Thursday, beginning in McGuire’s hometown of Waterloo.
‘‘I think it’s great for the campaign,’’ said Gronstal, of Council Bluffs. ‘‘It adds a terrific balance for the ticket, and she’ll be a terrific candidate.’’
McGuire is the sister-in-law of former Iowa Democratic Chairwoman Sheila McGuire and is a veteran Democratic advocate. She has practiced as a physician with the Veterans Administration Hospital and has an MBA degree.
Supporters describe her as a pro-choice woman — which contrasts with Blouin’s stance on abortion. |
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