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Bernie Sanders not apologizing for campaigning for anti-abortion Democrat

By Sean Langille
Published April 21, 2017 4:01pm ET
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Bernie Sanders not apologizing for campaigning for anti-abortion Democrat
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a rally for Omaha Democratic mayoral candidate Heath Mello in Omaha, Neb. Sanders is following through on a promise he made when he left the race: to promote younger leaders for the Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) | Charlie Neibergall

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is not apologizing for campaigning for an anti-abortion candidate, despite outrage from pro-abortion rights Democrats.

Pro-abortion groups blasted the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate for campaigning for Omaha, Neb., mayoral candidate Heath Mello, who has backed measures as a state senator to restrict abortion access.

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